588 miles. New engine.
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588 miles. New engine.
Truck threw a check engine light with 588 miles. It's been in the shop almost a week. Apparently no oil pressure in cylinders 6 and 7 now. For whatever reason, it's eaten a couple of lifters. Dealer has requested a new engine. I took it on a trip right after I bought it (350 miles) and I thought that gas mileage wasn't where it should be... I was right. meh.
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Truck threw a check engine light with 588 miles. It's been in the shop almost a week. Apparently no oil pressure in cylinders 6 and 7 now. For whatever reason, it's eaten a couple of lifters. Dealer has requested a new engine. I took it on a trip right after I bought it (350 miles) and I thought that gas mileage wasn't where it should be... I was right. meh.
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Check the link in post one regarding the build dates involved. Might be one of those:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ad-beware.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ad-beware.html
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Check the link in post one regarding the build dates involved. Might be one of those:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ad-beware.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ad-beware.html
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Sorry about your troubles. There are definitely some kinks in the manufacturing process on these 7.3s and 10 speeds, but hopefully the design is sound and they will be reliable. I took a big risk buying a truck with a 1st year engine and trans but had to have that Tremor pkg so here I am. So far so good with mine but you never know, good luck with everything on your truck.
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Sorry about your troubles. There are definitely some kinks in the manufacturing process on these 7.3s and 10 speeds, but hopefully the design is sound and they will be reliable. I took a big risk buying a truck with a 1st year engine and trans but had to have that Tremor pkg so here I am. So far so good with mine but you never know, good luck with everything on your truck.
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Thanks - truck will be fine - ha! Knowing that this is a first-year engine in the SD series, for the first time in my life I bought the Ford extended warranty. I thought it was possible there might be a power plant issue down the road... who knew it'd only be 588 miles down the road? lol.
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LOL pretty sure he's either the service manager or some other guy up the pole. He's a little clean for working in the shop. Wonder if has figured out what that click noise is every time he cranks on that bolt?
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