Any Common 6.2L problems?
5th Gear
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2011 F250 6.2L
Bought my 2011 F250 6.2l in Nov 2010 I pull a 4400 lb enclosed trailer with a 5000 lb daily load 5 days a week I average 47000 miles a year
I am very happy with the way the truck tows. It seems to work a little harder than the diesel going up hills.
Mainly choose the gas over diesel because of the higher maintenance cost of a diesel and higher diesel fuel cost and I did not want to mess with the new DEF
I have had some issues with a hard shift from 2nd to 3rd that has never been resolved They have flashed the computer and changed the solenoids It is better but not cured
Now at 144000 miles I have a cracked exhaust manifold Has anyone else had this problem Looking for advice on replacing it maybe some how to's with advice or tricks to help the job go easier Thanks
I am very happy with the way the truck tows. It seems to work a little harder than the diesel going up hills.
Mainly choose the gas over diesel because of the higher maintenance cost of a diesel and higher diesel fuel cost and I did not want to mess with the new DEF
I have had some issues with a hard shift from 2nd to 3rd that has never been resolved They have flashed the computer and changed the solenoids It is better but not cured
Now at 144000 miles I have a cracked exhaust manifold Has anyone else had this problem Looking for advice on replacing it maybe some how to's with advice or tricks to help the job go easier Thanks
More Turbo
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as far as a cracked manifold...
I think letting the truck warm up and letting it cool off before you shut it off after heaving pulling, may help the manifold last longer. i.e. bad to exit the interstate after heavy pulling and shut the truck off right away. I always let it idle for a couple of minutes first.
I think letting the truck warm up and letting it cool off before you shut it off after heaving pulling, may help the manifold last longer. i.e. bad to exit the interstate after heavy pulling and shut the truck off right away. I always let it idle for a couple of minutes first.
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From: NE Missouri
I don't think it's a common problem but my 14 would sometimes have trouble starting. Finally it happened at the dealer after the second time having it towed in. Apparently there is something wrong with the electrical part of the auto start/fuel pump/fuel pump controller system. They're still looking at it after being towed in last week.
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From: NE Missouri
Well, the truck has been down almost two weeks now. The dealer can't find the issue. They wanted to check fuel pressure but apparently the engineers that designed the engine decided it would never be necessary to check fuel pressure without some new sort of test equipment the dealer doesn't have. There's no test valve on the fuel rail. I can almost see a bright yellow lemon law coming up over the horizon.
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Bought my 2011 F250 6.2l in Nov 2010 I pull a 4400 lb enclosed trailer with a 5000 lb daily load 5 days a week I average 47000 miles a year
I am very happy with the way the truck tows. It seems to work a little harder than the diesel going up hills.
Mainly choose the gas over diesel because of the higher maintenance cost of a diesel and higher diesel fuel cost and I did not want to mess with the new DEF
I have had some issues with a hard shift from 2nd to 3rd that has never been resolved They have flashed the computer and changed the solenoids It is better but not cured
Now at 144000 miles I have a cracked exhaust manifold Has anyone else had this problem Looking for advice on replacing it maybe some how to's with advice or tricks to help the job go easier Thanks
I am very happy with the way the truck tows. It seems to work a little harder than the diesel going up hills.
Mainly choose the gas over diesel because of the higher maintenance cost of a diesel and higher diesel fuel cost and I did not want to mess with the new DEF
I have had some issues with a hard shift from 2nd to 3rd that has never been resolved They have flashed the computer and changed the solenoids It is better but not cured
Now at 144000 miles I have a cracked exhaust manifold Has anyone else had this problem Looking for advice on replacing it maybe some how to's with advice or tricks to help the job go easier Thanks
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
I did the same as you with my Expedition alot. Do you have keyless entry? On my Expedition I'd just pull up, leave it running, and when I got out I could press 90 at the same time at that locked all doors. Then when I was done I got back in with either the keyless code, or my other set of keys. This way I minimized the start stop. Though it does run more hours on the engine obviously.
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42000 on '14 6.2
I'm new so be gentle. ....lol
Picked my truck up Dec 15 ,2013, put 42000 miles on it with 1700 lbs at all times & pull a 33' pull behind, gas bout average, & my truck has never seen a easy day or night , I'm a pipeline welder & I abuse it badly ...ford tuff a must ..... put the k & n cold air intake on it & that's it ... love it love it love it ... 51$ every 5000 miles at the dealer ship & about to get new rubber
Picked my truck up Dec 15 ,2013, put 42000 miles on it with 1700 lbs at all times & pull a 33' pull behind, gas bout average, & my truck has never seen a easy day or night , I'm a pipeline welder & I abuse it badly ...ford tuff a must ..... put the k & n cold air intake on it & that's it ... love it love it love it ... 51$ every 5000 miles at the dealer ship & about to get new rubber
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From: Newnan, GA
I wish I had found this site earlier... it would have made my decision to go the 6.2L route much easier. In December, 2014 I ordered my 2015 F-250 CC short-bed Platinum with all the bells and whistles except the moon roof. I agonized over the decision not to go diesel for the same reasons others have expressed - the higher initial cost, higher maintenance costs and complexity, the spread in fuel prices, etc. I drive the truck only about 5,000 miles annually, doing a fair amount of towing a beavertail trailer with my Kubota - about 7500# - and I wanted enough truck to handle the job. I took delivery of it on January 31, and I couldn't be happier so far. I've got 800 miles on it with mixed city/county driving getting it to the 1,000 mile point at which I can tow. Glad to see such acceptance and seemingly lack of major issues on the 6.2L.
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I never waited. .
I wish I had found this site earlier... it would have made my decision to go the 6.2L route much easier. In December, 2014 I ordered my 2015 F-250 CC short-bed Platinum with all the bells and whistles except the moon roof. I agonized over the decision not to go diesel for the same reasons others have expressed - the higher initial cost, higher maintenance costs and complexity, the spread in fuel prices, etc. I drive the truck only about 5,000 miles annually, doing a fair amount of towing a beavertail trailer with my Kubota - about 7500# - and I wanted enough truck to handle the job. I took delivery of it on January 31, and I couldn't be happier so far. I've got 800 miles on it with mixed city/county driving getting it to the 1,000 mile point at which I can tow. Glad to see such acceptance and seemingly lack of major issues on the 6.2L.
5th Wheeling
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From: Newnan, GA
Now that's a break-in! After all, it is a truck.
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my old 5.4
My old '02 5.4 (rest her soul) had 326000 on it when she couldn't take it no more, her last stop was at the dealership. ..I firmly believe a truck takes on the personality of the owner (joking ) I'm very good at regular maintenance & I don't add alot of aftermarket stuff or lift them , I do like the k& n cold air intake ,
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From: West Texas
I have a 2012 FX4 F-250 XL with a 6.2L. Has anyone had the issue of the truck not having any electrical power except for the cigarette lighter port? Last Sunday I parked my truck and Monday morning had zero electricity except my two power ports inside the cab. I looked for a bad ground, chewed wires, battery voltage(which was normal), and lastly tried jumping the truck with another. Nothing worked, so finally I pulled the battery cables off for 5 minutes and re-installed them. Truck fired right up and so far no problem since. Ended up not taking my truck to the dealer due to work and previous experience with the local dealer is if the check engine light isn't on nothing can be wrong...
Also I check cable contact before removing them from the battery.
Also I check cable contact before removing them from the battery.