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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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Looking at a 2008 f350 (yea,thinky about getting rid of my 7.3) First thing I did was pull the trans dipstick and it had what looked and felt like sand on it. The fluid was very dark, Ford dealer says it only needed service.What could it be?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Was in a flood???
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Thats what I was thinking but I've never seen anything like it. other than that the truck appears to be in mint condition. It't a 08 king ranch with 55000 miles.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Check under the dash and see if anything is rusted lightly. Not sure what to say about the tranny other than that does NOT sound normal
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I wouldn't buy or have a 08 if they gave it to me. JMOP
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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I wouldn't buy or have a 08 if they gave it to me. JMOP
I went the opposite direction, sold the '08 and bought a '01. Got tired of lousy mileage and continual problems replacing DPF, radiator, CAC, EGR.
They do perform great when all is well, lots of power. But, it all comes at a price-lousy mileage. Just my .02.
 
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