i am looking at a 2004 f 350 with the 6.0l is this one of years with all the problems i would hate to trade in my trusty old 7.3l on a headach thanks for any input

 

I'd suggest you ask this in the 6.0L section.

 

The 03 and 04 years seem to be the most problematic, get an OASIS report and check the vehicles repair history

 

as a technician who knows many ford techs and spends time on a ford tech only web site i do not know anybody that can run fast enough to trade me a sick-0 leaker that is older than a 2006 for my 7.3 i know this sounds bad but it is my opinion from what i have seen.

 

Well said! I feel the same way just from knowing too many people w/ 6.0's that dread ever buying it. Buddy w/ 05 has had his engine pulled THREE times to fix leaks etc... It really is sad for Ford. The damage is going to take awhile to be healed. The 6.4 will tell.............................................. ...

 

Can't figure why you don't like them tho. I mean, aren't they keeping you in business? That is what a tech told me.

 

well i think that is it i am keeping my 7.3l thanks for the help

 

At least until you can afford a F-650 with the Cat C7 or the CXT with the DT466 . Oh wait, thats me!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Although my 04 has been awesome, (one of the good ones hopefully) I wouldnt recemend anyone to buy anything but an 06 or newer, too much of a risk. Im actually finding my self looking for a super nice 01-03 7.3 I cant afford one of the typical 6.0 problems after the 100k warrenty is out...

 

Run


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Hahahah Exactly Ruuuunnnnnn Forest Ruunnnn

 

Get it. They are the best motor out there to mod... If your going to run it and drive it there is nothing to be afraid of. There are very few 03's and 04's that have had "repeat" issues. What you have is a bunch of guys who read about a few people that had issues that come to a forum to vent.

We have 4 in our fleet, 03's and 04's and none of them have been in the shop for more then a day at a time and not one has had the cab off... Drive them and drive them hard and they will run forever...

 

Kris needs to chime in on this. "Very few" isnt true. Unless it is a regional thing, cuz one of my friends had 3 and cuz of them turned to dodge