Finally, the truth
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Finally, the truth
After 4 replaced turbos, several replaced sensors and valves, repeated turbo over- and under-boost, puking coolant, lies and unfounded accusations by dealers and regional service rep., denials by DSB and Ohio lemon law, 80+ days in the shop, F@rd finally admits that the turbo is sticking and causing over-boost causing blown head gaskets. They're coming out with a grooved turbo actuator ring to minimize sticking. (Still a band-aid fix- what's causing the sticking in the first place?) I doubt that it will be here before my lawyer's remedy. GMC 5500, here I come!
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Isn't GM laying off 30,000 employees? I was watching the financial news and some of the investor guests thought this was the beginning of the end for GM.
Still...I COMPLETELY understand your switching to another brand. I may have to do that here pretty soon too. I'm about to plunge into the fight myself.
Good luck
Still...I COMPLETELY understand your switching to another brand. I may have to do that here pretty soon too. I'm about to plunge into the fight myself.
Good luck
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It really stinks about your bad experience but unfortunately that happens. I have a coworker that is going through a lot of significant problems with his 04 Duramax lately, so it can and does happen to a percentage of them all (I won't even go into the problems I had with my old Dodge/Cummins)
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yes i agree. do not give up on ford because you have one bad truck. i suggest going to a gas model, or a older, proven 7.3 diesel. yes, the 7.3 had its teething problems when they released it in 1995. we should know, we have a 1995 PSD, and it sucks. but, after an overhaul, i am slowly getting it back the way it should. since that 1995, we have had two flawless V-10s, and a F-550 with 6.0. it too has been nothing but problems. we still do not shy away from ford, i bought myself a 2002 7.3 as my first truck, and i will never own a gasser. my dad plans on buying yet another ford superduty for a snowplow/work truck for me, as mine is too big. see how we do not give up on the best? 
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Originally Posted by ericmj
...GMC 5500, here I come!
