so ive been going back and fourth on wether or not to order a new superduty or find a nice used 6.0. i found a nice 2004 lariat. at first i swore off all 03 and 04, but lately ive figured out that if it was trouble from the start its gonna stay trouble. but it seems that if the oasis says its clean its probly gonna stay clean. so i found a nice 04. truck is super clean with 60k. ran the oasis.. the first few claims were stupid stuff like the ford emblems comming loose. but in 04 it had verious issues with check engine lights, and so fourth... but has had no warrenty work since 32k back in late 2004. so do i gamble assuming its been problem free since 2004??? what do u guys think..


AWS Claim Key: 6688012 Trx Code: 05S34 Labor Hrs: 1.4
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 07749 - * Name: FUTURE FORD Ph: 916-7863673 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:30-AUG-2005 Doc #:584168A
Cust Comments: FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS REPAIR.
Tech Comments: INSPECTED HARNESS FOUND BAD CHAFE COPPER SHOWING ON WIRE REPLACED COMPLETE HARNESS. REPLACED CONNECTOR TO IPC SENSOR CAMAPIGN COMPLETED

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1FTSW31P34EB20047 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/BE T/YB 28-OCT-2003 29-JUL-2004 172450 USA 14 * * * * * * * 18277
AWS Claim Key: 6688013 Trx Code: 05E15 Labor Hrs: 1
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 07749 - * Name: FUTURE FORD Ph: 916-7863673 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:30-AUG-2005 Doc #:584168C
Cust Comments: EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT AND RECALIBRATION
Tech Comments: REPLACED EP SENSOR AND CONNECTOR RECALIBRATED PCM TCM AND FICM

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1FTSW31P34EB20047 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/BE T/YB 28-OCT-2003 29-JUL-2004 172450 USA 14 * * * * * * * 18277
AWS Claim Key: 6688014 Trx Code: 59B01 Labor Hrs: 0.3
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 07749 - * Name: FUTURE FORD Ph: 916-7863673 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:30-AUG-2005 Doc #:58416
Cust Comments: ONE TIME CUSTOMER ASSURANCE TEST DRIVE.
Tech Comments: ROAD TEST TRUCK 12 MILES PERFORMANCE NORMAL

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1FTSW31P34EB20047 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/BE T/YB 28-OCT-2003 29-JUL-2004 172450 USA 18 2H02 030008 5C3Z 6F089 A E29 41 22501
AWS Claim Key: 8142977 Trx Code: S07 Labor Hrs: 4.5
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 05445 - * Name: MEL CLAYTON FORD Ph: 805-6822444 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:28-DEC-2005 Doc #:06641051
Cust Comments: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DRIVING, STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING PER CUSTOMER
Tech Comments: X ENGINE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTICS DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSIS

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1FTSW31P34EB20047 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/BE T/YB 28-OCT-2003 29-JUL-2004 172450 USA 19 2G02 030008 4C3Z 12A690 BA L65 D1 23550
AWS Claim Key: 8631773 Trx Code: S07 Labor Hrs: 4.3
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 07900 - * Name: FORD OF DUBLIN Ph: 925-8295211 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:14-FEB-2006 Doc #:03587551
Cust Comments: CUST STATES FLUID LEAKAGE FROM REAR OF ENGINE AREA
Tech Comments: GLOW PLUG HARNESS VERIFY CONCERN,TRACED TO GLOW PLUG HARNESS LEAKING OIL

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1FTSW31P34EB20047 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/BE T/YB 28-OCT-2003 29-JUL-2004 172450 USA 27 2H02 030008 * 6F089 * E29 42 38542
AWS Claim Key: 10596212 Trx Code: S07 Labor Hrs: 4.5
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 07891 - * Name: FRONTIER FORD Ph: 408-2411800 St:CA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:21-SEP-2006 Doc #:00109551
Cust Comments: CUST STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
Tech Comments: WPI PERFORM DIESEL DIAG, CLEAN VALVE, TEST, R&R TURBO, RD TEST, OK

 

Nothing stands out... I have an '04 with early build date and no problems. Just under 60K miles... Later editions have their problems too... I think late '04 would be my choice for 6.0s..... We'll see how the 6.4's do.....

 

nevermind, i missread the report. the last two repairs were done in 2006. sounds like this truck has had consistant problems... to bad. its a sweet lookin truck

 

HUH!?!?!? That truck is fine. those are not consistant problems, imo. those are typical problems that have seem to have been resolved. Is it at Frontier Ford?

 

i have an 04 and i LOVE IT, it's been the best truck i've owned, and it's modded highly and takes all the abuse i dish it out..

i would highly recomend one, IF you get a good one like mine, even when the motor was bone stock BONE STOCK, i put an SCT and cranked over 400HP on stock head bolts with just an exhaust/intake gauges... not even a puke issue at the degas bottle..

however, my ONE complaint is the dash.. the -04 just reminds me of a work truck. same dash as my old dump truck ya know.. the 05up interior is MUCH nicer and the dash/gauges are much nicer to look at..

i've been considering whether or not the -05 up dash would bolt into my interior, because i've spent way too much time/money on this truck to get rid of it, and if i'm stuck with my old dash, then so be it, it's worth the sacrifice to have the beast that i do.. ! ! !

 

I held out for an 05 or newer because I really like the interior and that is a very big factor when I am buying a truck. If you have the money I would try and find a low mileage 07 if you want to mod the truck. If you are going to keep it stock, order a new one. They look awesome on the inside and drive really well. On the other hand, the have so much emissions crap, that make modding a little harder. JMHO.

 

Truck looks good to me. I would buy it.

 

Looks like normal stuff, couple of those were addressed under recalls, so all '04's should have them.

Mark

 

doubledee, the truck is at mission valley ford. 880 and brokaw. hmm.. u guys are making me reconsider... mabey il go take a test drive.. u know.. just for good measure..

 

do it dude. beat the crap out of it on the test drive. see if it pukes. lol

 

doubledee, u read my mind, im goin to test drive it tomorrow morning, il let u know what happens

 

right on man. If you ever have any issues I got a dealer south of morgan hill you can take it to and rest assured that the issue will be taken care when it leaves. pm me if need be. good luck on the test drive.

 

well its all done, i liked the 04, but when i went in they made me such a screamin deal on a 2008 that i couldnt turn it down! window sticker was 46k and and i got it for 37!! so far so good. 600 miles, no regen issues! thanks to all u 6.0 guys over the years. im movin over a thread!! rest asured il still be lurkin around here

 

I think the 6.4 is going to be a great truck! I would have recommended an '05+ if you were looking 4x4, for the new front suspension and ride and capacity.

What Job # did you get? (I guess that's off topic for the 6.0 forum...)