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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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2008 electrical issues

I have been looking at bidding for a 2008 F-450 SD on an online auction service. It has a 6.4L Powestroke diesel, automatic transmission, and 4x4. The truck looks good overall but the description ends with simply "electrical issues". Any ideas as to what I might be getting into there as far as the undefined electrical issues?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Only the seller could tell you, unless you can check it over before bidding.

Could be something as simple as needing a new battery or alternator, or could be a difficult to trace electrical draw.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 04:02 PM
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6.4, who cares, run away!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 05:11 PM
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Maybe the electrical juice is low on vitamin C?

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Old Oct 14, 2018 | 11:03 AM
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Unable to get a seller reply, so think I will pass. Just spent $3,800 on replacing failed emmissions equipment one another 08 diesel. Ouch!
 
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