This truck is a different story. He normally tows it with his Lincoln Navigator, but it was being repainted from a fender bender that weekend. The lower two bolts are relatively easy to access and with a little elbow grease should come out no problem. The sensor causes the truck to die for no apparent reason in the middle of the highway or on a back small road. I just believe that Ford Motor Company will eventually payoff. The dash lights are plenty bright, the headlights don't dim much when the key is twisted, but obviously something is wrong.
If you deleted it, that could be the reason for your great success with the 6. The truck began having problems under 50,000 miles. Symptoms of a bad starter usually are a motor that turns over slowly or doesn't turn over at all. Seriously damaged teeth will require replacement of the flex plate or flywheel, which commences with removing the transmission from the vehicle. Do you think there is anyway we can get some kind of reimbursement from settlement? Problems with the diesel engine are said to include damaged injectors, necessary turbocharger replacements, decreased resale value, and frequent breakdowns.
I had replaced Thermostate, Water pump, check brakes on truck and trailer witout any fruit full results. He told me to wait a couple of years until they got it all straightened out. If you go back with the 6. We tow a 20 foot enclosed trailer for our construction business and 95% of the miles are with that trailer. He and our son got back home but he left the truck where it was on the side of an interstate. I am another victim that purchased a one owner 2005 F350 6.
Forgot to put the truck has 101k miles on it, coincidence or computer clock telling it to screw up, nothing but problems with this S. Check out some of the possible reasons why you are stranded. We also took them to the Lemon Law court in St Louis, we won also. Ramps will work, but I prefer a pair of sturdy jackstands. I was told they had the injectors recently replaced the oil pump. Let me also point out that these are very hard 20k miles, I have not been easy on this truck at all.
Found a burnt piston with a hole in it, The gauges never showed any problems. I have a good friend that had the exact same problem at around 180,000. While keeping the gears meshed, measure the gap between the teeth with a 0. My truck has 150,000 miles and has only been serviced for routine matinence. Good luck with your new truck! I have to tow this truck back to Arkansas and may have to replace the engine. Josh, I am very happy that you are having good luck with your truck. Ford already has been paid by the manufacturer of the engines due to the defects, it was an out of court undisclosed amount.
I would bounce a crowbar of his head if gived the chance. Full buy back for our 2005 F250 Diesel. During this time, Ford advertised the high quality of the engine, leading to the Super Duty Truck becoming one of the best selling Ford vehicles. Like they say never by the first 1. The bill would been 4500 to fix.
This to me seems to be a safety issue. Bryan Wood Having a hard time getting your diesel truck running? Then I started doing my troubleshooting and I found both a bad turbo and bad egr. There is a guy in Somerset Kentucky that knows how to make the 6. I have one with a catastrophic lifter failure total rebuild necessary. Will never buy new truck from ford. I am starting to smell coolant when I am driving. Made it to Utah only to have it not start while in a drive- thru with my daughter.
Now it needs an engine at 123,000 miles. I went to F-in Ford to fix this- my plumbing service van. If you read above you might see that one. This has all taught me a lesson, though. There's also the more adventuresome Lariat Outlaw Package, available on those same models, with a black monotone treatment. Russell, I would highly recommend you do some upgrading immediately especially if you are pushing the engine as hard as you mentioned. I sent email with a link to about 15ooo complaints, I spent 2000 on aftermarket products to fix.