Replaced turbo
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Replaced turbo
I just got back my 05 with the diesel back from the dealer. It went in for a check engine light. It drove just fine. They found code's P2263 and P0299. They replaced the turbo because it was stuck. The EGR tested OK.
The Ex has almost 16k on it. I was thinking of getting the extended warranty. This repair just sewed up the deal.
FWIW, I love this truck. I'm guessing that the turbo got stuck because I never really drive it much and then when I do it's never for a long distance. I do the oil changes every 7k per the book at the dealer.
The Ex has almost 16k on it. I was thinking of getting the extended warranty. This repair just sewed up the deal.
FWIW, I love this truck. I'm guessing that the turbo got stuck because I never really drive it much and then when I do it's never for a long distance. I do the oil changes every 7k per the book at the dealer.
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that bites...I've got 3 buds with 6-ohs that have had to have turbo's replaced...seems to be one of the more common issues and I don't think anyone has figured out WHY yet...
Glad you were still under warranty...
Good luck!
joe.
Glad you were still under warranty...
Good luck!
joe.
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Originally Posted by X_Hemi_Guy
that bites...I've got 3 buds with 6-ohs that have had to have turbo's replaced...seems to be one of the more common issues and I don't think anyone has figured out WHY yet... joe.
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Originally Posted by VaSheriff
Well, at least this subject won't turn into a "diesel is much better" subject.
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I agree with VA sheriff. Hopefully this won't turn into a "which is better" thread because of the turbo issues with the 6.0. I know I had my 6.0 turbo replaced at 15K because of the dreaded "turbo fart" syndrome. After accelerating and lifting off the throttle the turbo would "fart". It got progressivly worse until the dealer replaced the turbo under warranty.
BTW .... diesels are better at farting than gassers :-)
BTW .... diesels are better at farting than gassers :-)
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I never noticed any change in the way it drove or sounded. But then again I drive it like a granny. It has never been on a long (over 100 miles) drive and with the price of diesel I very seldom accelerate quick. Although I did put it to the floor today just to see if the turbo was working. I'm sure that used 2 gallons.
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I've often wondered if the Ford turbo was more prone due to its design to these shorter trips vs highway driving...meaning not getting used around town or being started and stopped more frequently or not getting worked much at all around town makes it more prone to failure?...
With more and more diesels on the road and more and more being driven as daily drivers around town...maybe short run time and/or no/short cool downs...just wondering out loud here if there could be some correlation to the higher failure rate?...
With more and more diesels on the road and more and more being driven as daily drivers around town...maybe short run time and/or no/short cool downs...just wondering out loud here if there could be some correlation to the higher failure rate?...
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Can't say it surprises me that you're having problems if you never use the thing. Diesels were meant to work and go on trips, not sit and get driven around town locally. Something common I've seen with any diesels is that the ones that seem to have the most problems are the ones that don't get worked. The older ones were
That's why I bought the gas engine when I got my Excursion. Although in reality, I actually go on enough trips and such that I probably would do fine with a diesel.
That's why I bought the gas engine when I got my Excursion. Although in reality, I actually go on enough trips and such that I probably would do fine with a diesel.
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