Likelihood of problems?
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Likelihood of problems?
Ok, I've spent the last hour or so reading this forum, and you've all but scared me off of a new 6.0.
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
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From: Cypress, TX
04 f250 PSD cc
Built Date 11 14 03
I have 4000 miles on the truck and have no complaints. Truck runs very strong on the highway and averages 18.5 to 19 mpg at 75 to 80 mph.
I felt the same way about the F250 psd after reading the posted threads. Realized there is no comparison to the number of satisified 6.0L owners and the few who post bad 6.OL experiences.
At this point in my psd ford ownership I would do the same purchase over agian.
Built Date 11 14 03
I have 4000 miles on the truck and have no complaints. Truck runs very strong on the highway and averages 18.5 to 19 mpg at 75 to 80 mph.
I felt the same way about the F250 psd after reading the posted threads. Realized there is no comparison to the number of satisified 6.0L owners and the few who post bad 6.OL experiences.
At this point in my psd ford ownership I would do the same purchase over agian.
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me too...
i had my hydro boost leak into the cab the 3rd day, but was fixed right away. so far, 2880 miles, changed the oil today and no problems. will be very happy with the truck if it stays reliable. gotta remember, all makes ahve problems, some just more than others....my buddy bought a toyota freakin corrola, they are suppose to live forever, i'e never seen a bigger piece of crap, he just got a dud, like more who come here looking for help.
i had my hydro boost leak into the cab the 3rd day, but was fixed right away. so far, 2880 miles, changed the oil today and no problems. will be very happy with the truck if it stays reliable. gotta remember, all makes ahve problems, some just more than others....my buddy bought a toyota freakin corrola, they are suppose to live forever, i'e never seen a bigger piece of crap, he just got a dud, like more who come here looking for help.
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From: Central Texas
Originally Posted by andym
Ok, I've spent the last hour or so reading this forum, and you've all but scared me off of a new 6.0.
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
The posts here represent only a few of the many truck owners out there. You have both owners that are happy and others who are not. There are some who come onto this forum and make claims and they don't even own a 6.0. So don't base your evaluation on what you read here. Go drive one and make sure you wipe the grin off your face when you are negotiating a price.
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Originally Posted by andym
Ok, I've spent the last hour or so reading this forum, and you've all but scared me off of a new 6.0.
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
Your odds of having problems with this motor are higher than most other motors available today, IMO. Not everyone has problems and a lot of the problems are fixed at the dealership level. You'd sure hope the majority of them are fairly reliable. But this is still far from what I'd call a good bet on the reliability front.
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I have 8000 miles on my 04 PSD cc with a build date of 1/21/04 and wouldn't think twice about buying another,, I think the amount of happy owners far out weights the ones that had trouble. Plus those with the trouble you are going to hear more about because all the happy owners are cruising down the roads with their tongues hanging out like the day they first saw their new truck,,
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Post Fiend
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From: Great State of Texas
I love my truck @ 3,800 miles. Your diesel options are limited. Chevy / GMC? No stinking way. Dodge? May be a good truck but the Cummings has it's own problems plus, you better drive it a long time to get a decent return on your value to investment.
Go for it & good luck.
Go for it & good luck.
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Originally Posted by andym
Ok, I've spent the last hour or so reading this forum, and you've all but scared me off of a new 6.0.
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
If I buy one of these, am I pretty much guaranteed problems? Idle problems, oil leaks, new engines, etc?
Are there any happy owners of 6.0's out there?
Sorry to disagree with your view of this truck.
I am not attacking you merely stating a point.
I love my truck and yes it has had a few issues, all have been fixed.
Mine is one of the quote "bad" ones.
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From: Central Texas
Originally Posted by jeb
You're a smart person to do the research before hand. I did too and made sure I got an 03 with the good injectors, which was suppose to make all the problems go away. It did fix the injector problems but not the others, of course.
Your odds of having problems with this motor are higher than most other motors available today, IMO. Not everyone has problems and a lot of the problems are fixed at the dealership level. You'd sure hope the majority of them are fairly reliable. But this is still far from what I'd call a good bet on the reliability front.
Your odds of having problems with this motor are higher than most other motors available today, IMO. Not everyone has problems and a lot of the problems are fixed at the dealership level. You'd sure hope the majority of them are fairly reliable. But this is still far from what I'd call a good bet on the reliability front.
I got an 03 with the good injectors, which was suppose to make all the problems go away. It did fix the injector problems but not the others, of course.
Andym, I think you fell for all the negative hype. Don't buy one. You would join the ranks of the people with headaches and ulcers worrying about what hasn't happened.
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28K miles and HATE it when my wife wants us to go in her NICE Lincoln LS v8 premium sport - thank goodness she rarely wants to !
It has ALL the bells and whistles and free maintenance for 4 years, but I still like to drive the Ex...
It is more comfortable, safer, faster, gets as good mileage, only thing it DOESN'T do as well as hers is corner... but it holds it's own !
Granted with ANYTHING you can get a bad one!
(my first wife had to be traded in
)
but I could not say this is an unreliable motor...
it is fast - it is strong - it is fun !
It has ALL the bells and whistles and free maintenance for 4 years, but I still like to drive the Ex...
It is more comfortable, safer, faster, gets as good mileage, only thing it DOESN'T do as well as hers is corner... but it holds it's own !
Granted with ANYTHING you can get a bad one!
(my first wife had to be traded in
)but I could not say this is an unreliable motor...
it is fast - it is strong - it is fun !
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