Questioning Prchasing 6.4L
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Questioning Prchasing 6.4L
HI all,
I am looking at purchasing a 2008 6.4L from my father-in-law. I am hesitant after looking into issues with the EGR System, HPFS failures, Rocker Arms, ect.
The truck currently has 185k on it. Only reason I'm entertaining buying a truck with this mileage is because he is the origional owner, truck has been exclusively highway driven (just had to do breaks for the first time at 160k), and he has been religious about having it serviced every 3k miles at a certified ford dealer.
Truck is bone stock, had minimal towing, and has been babied.
I'm planning to take it to be looked at, but am curious as to the potential issues I'll be looking at with a higher mileage 6.4L.
Thank you all in advance,
DeclanO
I am looking at purchasing a 2008 6.4L from my father-in-law. I am hesitant after looking into issues with the EGR System, HPFS failures, Rocker Arms, ect.
The truck currently has 185k on it. Only reason I'm entertaining buying a truck with this mileage is because he is the origional owner, truck has been exclusively highway driven (just had to do breaks for the first time at 160k), and he has been religious about having it serviced every 3k miles at a certified ford dealer.
Truck is bone stock, had minimal towing, and has been babied.
I'm planning to take it to be looked at, but am curious as to the potential issues I'll be looking at with a higher mileage 6.4L.
Thank you all in advance,
DeclanO
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Aside from the usual 6.4 stuff .....high mileage 6.4’s have a problem with valve guide wear resulting in elongated valve seating .
this is due to the lack of brass valve guide inserts that most engines have...the 6.4 has no valve guide inserts .
this is due to the lack of brass valve guide inserts that most engines have...the 6.4 has no valve guide inserts .
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