A V10 Christmas
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This poem has special meaning for me as my 2004 6.0 broke down Christmas Eve 2003. Twenty eight days later I got it back and then other issues cropped up. I finally worked out a deal and ended up in my current V10 in May 2004. Had I only waited another few months I would have a three valve. Oh well. I'll bet a weeks pay my truck starts tommorow morning. No takers right? Isn't faith a great thing? I have to admit though I loved driving that diesel, I think the torque shift had a lot to do with that. Thanks for the laugh. Merry Christmas
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Swanee, I hear you, After being stranded 3 times and dealing with Ford's Bangladesh Phone folks 3 Frikkin times I wanted to take an 8 pound hammer to my 04 sick litre.
If I ever win the Lotto, I am gonna buy that POS back and have a ball beating the living crap out of it.
Yeah I'll bet a week' pay my V10 will get me home tomorrow. And get me home with a BSEG instead of a CCTDTFT. ( Crazy Compulsion To Destroy The Frikkin Thing )
If I ever win the Lotto, I am gonna buy that POS back and have a ball beating the living crap out of it.
Yeah I'll bet a week' pay my V10 will get me home tomorrow. And get me home with a BSEG instead of a CCTDTFT. ( Crazy Compulsion To Destroy The Frikkin Thing )
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swanee,
You are not alone in that one, as many of the guys here with V10's are converts from the diesels. Many with problematic 6.0's.
I for one haven't been a diesel guy. After putting up them in the military, especially in cold climates, I have no use for one. Especially being that this V10 will do everything I want.
Merry Christmas and NO, I ain't taking that bet.
You are not alone in that one, as many of the guys here with V10's are converts from the diesels. Many with problematic 6.0's.
I for one haven't been a diesel guy. After putting up them in the military, especially in cold climates, I have no use for one. Especially being that this V10 will do everything I want.
Merry Christmas and NO, I ain't taking that bet.
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6.0 are not the only Deisels out there that are Garbage... My buddy has a 05 Duramax fully loaded Crew cab and at 10,000 miles the relucter ring fell off the crank and left bolts in the oil pan... this thing would just die in the middle of the Highway... they are great when thye are performing but as it sits now I am gettin better mileage than him with a gasser V10, and I know that the truck will get me to work when ever I need it too.....
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Okay, let's not turn a little humor into a diesel bashing. We wouldn't want to hurt anybody's feelings and ruin the Christmas spirit. 
This was meant PURELY as humor.
Thanks,
BFR
This was meant PURELY as humor.
Thanks,
BFR
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Wrenchtraveller, after reading many of your posts I just had to add my experiences to the record. As for you BFR250SD I think the better bet would be who gets the three valve first, me or you. I read your posts too, I know you want one.
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Originally Posted by BFR250SD
Okay, let's not turn a little humor into a diesel bashing. We wouldn't want to hurt anybody's feelings and ruin the Christmas spirit.
This was meant PURELY as humor.
Thanks,
BFR
This was meant PURELY as humor.
Thanks,
BFR
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No, not at all. I am very happy with my lowly 2V. After all the work that has been done on that truck, I would have to given a VERY good deal to get rid of it. That thing has more power than I need and gets along just fine.
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Originally Posted by Wrenchtraveller
If I ever win the Lotto, I am gonna buy that POS back and have a ball beating the living crap out of it.
Although, I can't see beating a Superduty like that, no matter what's under it's hood.
How about this? We start a "My V10 ran great today" thread. Everyone has to post every day and say how it ran. I bet a very small percentage report any problems
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Originally Posted by krewat
How about this? We start a "My V10 ran great today" thread. Everyone has to post every day and say how it ran. I bet a very small percentage report any problems
The only thing I'd be able to add is, "Did you make sure it really was a V10?" Hehehe!
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Originally Posted by krewat
Just chain it up to the V10 and drag it through the woods a few times... should be great sliding on it's roof
Although, I can't see beating a Superduty like that, no matter what's under it's hood.
How about this? We start a "My V10 ran great today" thread. Everyone has to post every day and say how it ran. I bet a very small percentage report any problems
Although, I can't see beating a Superduty like that, no matter what's under it's hood.
How about this? We start a "My V10 ran great today" thread. Everyone has to post every day and say how it ran. I bet a very small percentage report any problems
I am talking strictly of the Cornbinder Crap under the hood. My 04 was a beautiful SD that deserved a decent engine. I liked that truck so much I ordered the same color and options except went for a LB and a decent engine. What I mean, if I won a lottery, I would buy that truck and remove the 6.0 with a sledge hammer, one small piece at a time, and then bring the truck back to life by putting a real engine under it's hood. Yes, you guessed it, a V10, a real Ford engine. Not a dead headed step child PSD.
I can still look people in the eye and say a Ford never let me down.
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Yes!
You're right wrench, If I ordered a new replacement pick-up truck tomorrow It would be identical to what I have now 'cept maybe a different color. That is a pretty good testament to Ford's product and dealership strength. How can it get any better than that for any manufacturer?