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From: Jeffersonville , Indiana
If this engine wont last 24k with that kind of "abuse" then I will sell mine tomorrow. Sure its higher rpm than ideal but it doesnt warrant an over heating scenario. Some speed limits are 70-75 but Ford doesnt make a truck capable of running that "hard"?
My guess is the EGR. Its located on the passenger side of the engine, has a coolant line running to it, and trucks that have had EGR's fail in the past reported white smoke and a drop in power before it failed completely.
Keep us posted on your results.
My guess is the EGR. Its located on the passenger side of the engine, has a coolant line running to it, and trucks that have had EGR's fail in the past reported white smoke and a drop in power before it failed completely.
Keep us posted on your results.
My thoughts exactly. Thats sure doesn't sound like abuse to me.
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Too busy to diagnose a loose hose clamp? Especially since they had your truck down for a while before. Seems like they would at least take a quick look to see if they left something loose. Next time (if there is one) demand a rental vehicle on the dealers dime and I bet they get to it sooner. Shouldnt have to be that way but then again you shouldnt be without your truck for an additional 2 weeks because of something they left loose.
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Spoke to the Dealer Tuesday 4-7-09. They finially got to look at it.....Come to find out it had a failed hose clamp at the rear of the engine compartment (Heater hose) and that caused it to puke all the coolant....I didn't see it?
They say it's good to go. So, that's good news, I guess
They say it's good to go. So, that's good news, I guess
Yep! If that is your selling dealer and it took them two weeks to even look at your truck (unless you told them you were in no hurry) you need a different dealer.
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To you and Caprang: I don't believe anybody said anything about abuse. We said running at that rate couldn't be called babying. I think there's a world of difference between not being babied and being abused.
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Running at that 75 or 80 unloaded for 45-50 miles with 4:88 gears in a F450 SUPER DUTY is a lot closer to babying than it is abuse in my opinion. I have owned 3 Ford diesels (2000 7.3 , 2007 6.0 and current 6.4) and although I love my 6.4 I just don't believe they make them like they used to make the 7.3. It was no rocket ship but it was durable and reliable as hell.
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Running at that 75 or 80 unloaded for 45-50 miles with 4:88 gears in a F450 SUPER DUTY is a lot closer to babying than it is abuse in my opinion. I have owned 3 Ford diesels (2000 7.3 , 2007 6.0 and current 6.4) and although I love my 6.4 I just don't believe they make them like they used to make the 7.3. It was no rocket ship but it was durable and reliable as hell.
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I'm not faulting you Larry. Reliable as **** is just a saying sorry if offended you. Peace out !
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Unfortunately, My selling Stealer was bought out by my now servicing Stealer. There are other Stealerships but IMHO much less reliable, relaized from experience. So, the current garage (which usually is very much on top of things) that took two weeks to analize the "failed" hose clamp at 30 miles 1 way is really the only viable option.
Funny, I never really saw a failed hose clamp? Many not properly tightened or placed and several failed hoses....but never a failed clamp. Guess the choice of wording removes or shifts the liability.
Funny, I never really saw a failed hose clamp? Many not properly tightened or placed and several failed hoses....but never a failed clamp. Guess the choice of wording removes or shifts the liability.
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My only point is Ford should not (and have to assume would not) design an engine/truck combo that isnt suggested to run 75 mph when empty. Got a friend with a late 1930's or early 1940's Studebaker diesel truck and even it travels at 75 mph. BTW, cool truck, it has a super charger instead of a turbo charger. Still the original engine and its been a work truck its whole life. It was ordered by a logging company, later bought by the fire department, then bought and used as a delivery truck for a lumber yard. If that thing can do 75 with no concerns then I expect at least the same from a vehicle that is 70 years newer.
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