regrets??
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regrets??
First i have to say i have been a loyal ford driver since my dad enstilled it in me. I am on my first deisel and its a 6.0 in my excursion which i have been in love with since i drove it home from the dealer. Now at 129000 miles it seems the "common" problems are beginning. I have read threads for three days and discovered all problems are the same across the board.
My question is, when is FORD going to step up and assume responsibility for the problems and somehow absorb the financial burden that so many of us, the loyal fanbase or should i say fanatic are being strapped with every day. If its not a sensor or a egr cooler, its a head gasket ot my favorite, a turbo. they have built a bullit proof block bottom end but its not worth a dime if whats mounted to it wont hold up to the stress of towing. Which, if i am not mistaken is what these torque monsters have been bread for.
One trip to the dealer and you will go home questioning the oval, which is a thing i never though I would do. I have counted on this truck to make me a living and so far so good but after today i have to wonder what day i will be paying a tow bill for my X and the enclosed trailer i use for work. Not to mention trying to find a RENTAL to tow my trailer so i can still make a income to pay for the repairs.
sorry this is a rant but i would LOVE any opinions, agree or dissagree
My question is, when is FORD going to step up and assume responsibility for the problems and somehow absorb the financial burden that so many of us, the loyal fanbase or should i say fanatic are being strapped with every day. If its not a sensor or a egr cooler, its a head gasket ot my favorite, a turbo. they have built a bullit proof block bottom end but its not worth a dime if whats mounted to it wont hold up to the stress of towing. Which, if i am not mistaken is what these torque monsters have been bread for.
One trip to the dealer and you will go home questioning the oval, which is a thing i never though I would do. I have counted on this truck to make me a living and so far so good but after today i have to wonder what day i will be paying a tow bill for my X and the enclosed trailer i use for work. Not to mention trying to find a RENTAL to tow my trailer so i can still make a income to pay for the repairs.
sorry this is a rant but i would LOVE any opinions, agree or dissagree
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the egr cooler, turbo vanes sticking, already replaced the icp sensor and trans temp sensor and it seem soon i will be dealing with a headgasket. to top it off this has all developed n the last two weeks. the total of the repair bill will almost be enough to buy a used motor.
my problem is that its not just my truck.......everybody else is having or going to have the same problem its just a matter of who gets lucky enough to be in warranty and who doesnt.
my problem is that its not just my truck.......everybody else is having or going to have the same problem its just a matter of who gets lucky enough to be in warranty and who doesnt.
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Did you put to many 000's behind that 129?
If you really have 129K and just now having problems
then please let me suffer the same fate.
My budget for this year includes suspension and brake work.
Next year Transmission. Turbo the next.
EGR work
I'm not budgeting head work EGR guage and NO tuner should = happy heads.
If you really have 129K and just now having problems
then please let me suffer the same fate.My budget for this year includes suspension and brake work.
Next year Transmission. Turbo the next.
EGR work
I'm not budgeting head work EGR guage and NO tuner should = happy heads.
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also let me add; i bought a deisel under the assumption that i would get more than 130k before i had to spend 5k uner the hood
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Originally Posted by orangebyke
also let me add; i bought a deisel under the assumption that i would get more than 130k before i had to spend 5k uner the hood
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Originally Posted by tex25025
Thats a good thing to hope for, but doesn't necessarily hold true.
I forgot to mention my budget includes alternator, water pump ooppss there goes my glass again.
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Originally Posted by albran
I forgot to mention my budget includes alternator, water pump ooppss there goes my glass again.
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Originally Posted by tex25025
Unfortunately that doesn't always happen, although you would think the odds would be in your favor, however, that doesn't always happen. I spent more then that under the hood and I had headgasket problems before I had 60k so really u should count yourself lucky.
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Originally Posted by orangebyke
you are missing the point of this thread...i am not just complaining about my truck now, thats just what sparked my frustration. but i am speaking of the others that have these problems at 50 and 60k as you did.
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As for me i've got 73k no real problems to this point (knock on wood) got some bad fuel once and recalls other than that i service it myself and take care of the old girl.... i put money back every week for big repairs for when i'm outta warranty if i get out of warranty with no major problems ie injectors, headgaskets, things of that nature my plans as for right now is to upgrade turbo new head studs tuner and exhaust thought bout eliminating egr not sure.....
overall love my truck tho
overall love my truck tho
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<TABLE class=tborder cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR title="Post 5632117" vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 align=middle width=125>adamsre</TD><TD class=alt2>my only regret is getting a lwb and white. I think the grey swb looks the best.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
haha i have to differ there the grey looks good but i'm not much on the swb i also have a white crew cab long bed dually and love it to death... i'm assuming you hate the color cause the dirt tho huh... me too
haha i have to differ there the grey looks good but i'm not much on the swb i also have a white crew cab long bed dually and love it to death... i'm assuming you hate the color cause the dirt tho huh... me too