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I have a 2005 F350 SD with the 6.0, 4x4 8', yesterday I noticed oil under the front end, I looked under the hood, just behind the air filter box, and on top of the coolant tank, oil dripping down everywhere, at first I thought maybe power steering fluid, couldn't find a leak, wiped it off, today its back, I checked the oil level in the engine, none on dipstip,(and i just did a oil change 4000 miles ago, it looks like it coming from out of the coolant tank. I'll need to let it cool off a little before I take off the cap, I noticed some time ago coolant level was slightly low, filled to mark with 50/50,watched seemed ok, whats leaking?
I really liked this truck but have to admit its getting to be a big piece of dung,
this is the 3rd time it has had problems, our 02 Taurus is way better.
I really liked this truck but have to admit its getting to be a big piece of dung,
this is the 3rd time it has had problems, our 02 Taurus is way better.
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This is why we spend so much time EMPHASIZING the reliability mods (coolant filters, etc) and cautioning against the mods that cause problems (ie tuners like bully dog and edge, CAI's, etc).
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I change the oil every 10,000 km, not 12,000, and so forth, ford called me yesterday and said that they weren't even gonna look at it till they get some "plastic filter" in stock, and that they had 25 on emergency order, now whats with that?, if they have such a big problem with the filter, one would think they would always make sure they have stock. or change it to a stainless steel mesh.
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Your oil cooler is plugged on the coolant side, it overheated and failed.
Coolant filters have everything to do with oil in your coolant.
Also, excess heat from tuners (like bullydog) can add to the heat issue and the oil cooler fails. Then the EGR cooler fails and you can lose coolant end even hydrolock the engine.
I responded like I did because so many people w/ performance mods and NO reliability mods have problems and then label the truck as dung.
Coolant filters have everything to do with oil in your coolant.
Also, excess heat from tuners (like bullydog) can add to the heat issue and the oil cooler fails. Then the EGR cooler fails and you can lose coolant end even hydrolock the engine.
I responded like I did because so many people w/ performance mods and NO reliability mods have problems and then label the truck as dung.
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Your oil cooler is plugged on the coolant side, it overheated and failed.
Coolant filters have everything to do with oil in your coolant.
Also, excess heat from tuners (like bullydog) can add to the heat issue and the oil cooler fails. Then the EGR cooler fails and you can lose coolant end even hydrolock the engine.
I responded like I did because so many people w/ performance mods and NO reliability mods have problems and then label the truck as dung.
Coolant filters have everything to do with oil in your coolant.
Also, excess heat from tuners (like bullydog) can add to the heat issue and the oil cooler fails. Then the EGR cooler fails and you can lose coolant end even hydrolock the engine.
I responded like I did because so many people w/ performance mods and NO reliability mods have problems and then label the truck as dung.
And why doesn't ford keep parts in stock?
The service fellow at my dealership and i quote said " the trucks are rock solid but the engines are ****" when I bought the truck they were the best thing since sliced bread, the service guy called me the same day and said they weren't even going to look at my truck till they got a plastic filter screen in stock(they always ripped) and that they had 23 on emergency order. if they know they rip why didn't ford deal with the issue before the bigger problem arises?
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It depends on what tuners you are talking about. Not all tuners are created equal.
It's a common practice. Typically places like that don't keep inventory of items that typically aren't going to sell quickly. Now there are times that there could be a run on a particular product, but for the most part that doesn't happen.
These engines are the best thing since slice bread. The quite a few of the owners of the early ones and the techs that worked on them didn't really have the knowledge base that was needed in handling these newer trucks like there is out there now.
If they knew that the headbolts stretch, why didn't they fix them with studs in the first place?
I'm willing to bet someone crunched the numbers and it was far cheaper for Ford to hedge their bets in the filters lasting til they were out of warranty and the person would have to deal with it on their own dime then it would cost to fix the problem with a different part on the factory floor. As to having the parts on hand if it is a known issue, same response as early, they don't want space taking up with product that may or may not get sold(or used) in a timely manner.
It's a common practice. Typically places like that don't keep inventory of items that typically aren't going to sell quickly. Now there are times that there could be a run on a particular product, but for the most part that doesn't happen.
I'm willing to bet someone crunched the numbers and it was far cheaper for Ford to hedge their bets in the filters lasting til they were out of warranty and the person would have to deal with it on their own dime then it would cost to fix the problem with a different part on the factory floor. As to having the parts on hand if it is a known issue, same response as early, they don't want space taking up with product that may or may not get sold(or used) in a timely manner.
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i can see that they wouldn't have every part in stock, but if they have 23 on emergency order, that tells me something is very wrong, and I mean its not just freaky run, I'm an appliance tech(30 yrs) I know appliance makers know for sure certain problems exist on their products but they keep trying to patch things up till they have to deal with the least amount of issues on warrenty, is that what ford is doing?
I've alway been a ford man, my 1st truck was a $25.00 49 ford and I've owned lots of others, but I use this truck for service work, now couple the crappy economy, with reduced service calls and having to rent a vechicle for work, its getting hard to make even a small profit, I really don't need the stress etc of this truck breaking down every two months.
I've alway been a ford man, my 1st truck was a $25.00 49 ford and I've owned lots of others, but I use this truck for service work, now couple the crappy economy, with reduced service calls and having to rent a vechicle for work, its getting hard to make even a small profit, I really don't need the stress etc of this truck breaking down every two months.
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Casting sand plugs the oil cooler, that is why we recommend installing a coolant filter. I would find another dealer with a service manager that does not have an attitude. Since the engine is leaking oil into the coolant, oil being higher pressure than coolant, it points the technician toward the oil cooler.
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