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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Question 6.0 With Zero Problems

Just wonder how many new 6.0 owners have had zero problems and get good fuel mpg av. around town empty12 to 15 and hwy. 17 to 22mpg if you are one of these owners please post your truck. zero problems means just that no rear seal , no moan /drone no injector failure, and no loss of power after flash cause thats a problem
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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I have close to 3k miles and no problems as of yet. I get around 17-18 mpg highway and 15 city. Then engine has a build date of 04/03. Great truck and no regrets about buying it.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Thumbs up 2004/2003

My truck has a build date of Engine and body of Sept. 2003. So far my truck has 3400 miles on it. I have had no problems. It has great power and runs great. I have had no flashes done or anything else. No oil leaks - Nothing. I love it !





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16MPG Cold weather, 18MPG Warmer weather
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Wow, a positive post.... wasn't sure if this was a mistake or a Ford Corporation attorney taken names??? Wouldn't matter anyway since my vehicle's service history is part of their computer system data base anyway.

I have an 03 Excursion (see below for buid date) that has NOT suffered the "big ones" like so many others have. I have had minor "new truck" issues, but that is all.

Mileage is 14 - 16 in the city.

Mileage is 16 - 18 on the highway
(Winterized #2 diesel and 40 - 50 temps).

(Was 20 - 21 mpg before winterized diesel, 80 degree outside temps and prior to October flash update).

Current total mileage is 16,500 miles since August 03.

I have most recent 12/12/03 flash.

Good luck to us... we need it!!!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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June 03 Build Date. Still on original PCM Programming. 7500 miles, and not a single bloody problem!!!

This truck, is TRULY, AWESOME!!!!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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I have march 03 build 14,700 miles no problems never been flashed or back to dealer from the day it left the lot . Get 14-15 in town and high 16- high 17 on highway love this truck.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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dont post if you have had any problems with engine, just ZERO PROBLEM TRUCKS.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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03/03 NO PROBLEMS.......other than trying to get the smile off my face..........does that count
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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04/August 03 engine...no prblems...great truck
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:26 AM
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12/03 truck with zero problem at 6.8k miles. Recently flashed to the newest Jan flash without any power loss.

City/Mixed = 16 mpg
Towing 13000# boat = 9.8 mpg
Pure highway = ?
 
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Originally posted by tortolabob
04/August 03 engine...no prblems...great truck
Please go over to the “long” thread and FOLLOW the directionsand post, it is IMPERATIVE we have your data also. We need trucks with no problems posting……..well the truck cannot write…………but…
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Re: 2004/2003

Originally posted by ozonekiller
My truck has a build date of Engine and body of Sept. 2003. So far my truck has 3400 miles on it. I have had no problems. It has great power and runs great. I have had no flashes done or anything else. No oil leaks - Nothing. I love it !
2004 F250 SD- PSD 6.0 Ext. cab XLT FX4
16MPG Cold weather, 18MPG Warmer weather



Please go over to the “long” thread and FOLLOW the directions and post, it is IMPERATIVE we have your data also. We need trucks with no problems posting……..well the truck cannot write…………but…
 
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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Just a serpentine belt replaced day before I took delivery..16mpg average I expect will get better as it gets warmer......Great truck.
 
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just bought mine on 2-26-04 about 1250 miles so far so good. about 18mpg.
 
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