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RE: 2003 F350 Overheating
I remember after I bought my 6.0, (going off the rep of the 7.3, not knowing any better) well I was at a gas station and a guy came in with his new(tags still in window) 6.0psd, coolant boiling over, and he wasnt even towing anything... he asked me and all I said at that time was I heard they did that as well..... During that 5500 mile trip I did get tired of people at every gas station asking me how she ( the 6.0) has been doing......
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10/28/08 03:34pm |
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RE: Ford 6.0L Diesel news
Just think of all the unknowing poor soles who are going to be buying the 6.0psd heap in the coming years, as more and more of them end up on the lots after warranties run out and the owners get feed up with them.....
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10/28/08 03:30pm |
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RE: Interesting Comarison Ford PSD 6.0 Vs. 08 Ram 6.7 CTD
The camaro isnt only coming out in reaction to the mustang and challenger, GM had in mind to bring the camaro back when they discontinued it..... The mustang is nice, But The new camaro and challenger has it beat, hands down.....
Regarding the Ford Body with the Cummins and Alison--YES!!! The big three should consider merging. Realistically I don't think they'd to that move anyway. It's too smart of a move for Detroit to do. Most of the time they do foolish moves, especially GM. Everybody's talking of the upcoming Camaro. Quite frankly, I lost all respect for GM when they got rid of it in the first place. Ford deserves all the respect. They've kept the Mustang through thick and thin. I own a 08 Mustang Bullitt, and man I love that car! The new Camaro is only coming out in reaction to Dodge and Ford. They couldn't give a******about their customers! They showed the world that when the got rid of the Firebird/Camaro!
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10/27/08 05:16pm |
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RE: Interesting Comarison Ford PSD 6.0 Vs. 08 Ram 6.7 CTD
oh sure yea!!! ford= best truck=crappy motor...dodge great motor=crappy truck.....
Wow Riddler, you sure make it hard for the Ford guys to spin that one!
Cummins is still the best engine ever put in a pickup period.
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10/27/08 05:13pm |
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RE: Interesting Comarison Ford PSD 6.0 Vs. 08 Ram 6.7 CTD
Then if you want the fastest, try a Duramax, you think the dodge plants you in your seat, hold on...
At work there is a 06 Ford 6.0 PSD 6spd Manual 4x4 Regular Cab which I get to drive usually empty every once in a great while. Well today I happened to drive it. I hadn't driven it since before I had gotten my 08 Ram 2500 QC 6.7 CTD 6spd Auto back in August. I had initially thought that the Ford at work was a very powerful truck. Well, now that I have driven and gotten used to my personal Ram CTD the Ford today felt like there was something wrong with it. In comparison the 2500 Ram feels like a monster comapared to the 6.0L Ford. I'm not saying this because the Ram is my truck either. The Ford has like a dead spot at the low end of the RPM power band. The Dodge on the other hand plants you in your seat and takes your breath away literally. It will even break traction on pavement if you don't let off the throttle! I just found this interesting because I thought that the Ford would still be pretty close to the Dodge in power because it is a pre-emissions truck and it's a manual tranny and regular cab so it has less weight. Not so, they feel like to completely different animals.
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10/27/08 05:09pm |
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RE: Ford 6.0L Diesel news
The after 2005 they are better deal is just a cop out......
'The diesel engine in the 2003 F250 truck was notorious for it's deficiencies, which were widely publicized, including leaky fuel injectors, oil leaks, broken turbochargers, wiring harness troubles, faulty sensors, defective exhaust gas recirculation valves, and bad computers.'
I think most of these problems were solved pretty much by the '05.
However, two weaknesses that the 6.0 has that is not mentioned in that list is the lack of strong enough head bolts and the EGR cooler.
Both of these can be fixed, the latter for not a whole lot of money, the former for quite a bit more. The fix for the cooler is to delete it. The fix for the head bolts is to replace them with studs; pretty expensive unless you a) get it done under warranty (most dealers won't replace the bolts with studs even if you buy and provide the studs, some will) or b) replace each head bolt one at a time with a stud without taking the heads off. The latter has been done but is usually not a recommended procedure and certainly won't work if the heads have already lifted and blown the gaskets.
Both problems sometimes can be mitigated. The egr cooler by installing a coolant filter. The head bolts and gaskets *might* be saved if you don't install a chip.
My .02.
Al
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10/27/08 05:05pm |
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RE: Ford 6.0L Diesel news
NO that is NOT TRUE....... Ford makes more diesels than anyone....... all lies....:B
From this months DIESEL POWER magazine (Nov 08), page 32.
"A lawsuit over whether Ford used an engine known to have issues in it's 2004 Ford Super Duty has been allowed to move forward by a Federal appeals court (USA). The plaintiff (name left out purposely)of Louisville has been given the nod to run with the lawsuit against Ford over the 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Judge wrote, 'The diesel engine in the 2003 F250 truck was notorious for it's deficiencies, which were widely publicized, including leaky fuel injectors, oil leaks, broken turbochargers, wiring harness troubles, faulty sensors, defective exhaust gas recirculation valves, and bad computers.' The appeals court found that under the Kentucky Consumers Protection Act, 'The plaintiff suffered an "ascertainable loss of money or property'."
Interesting to see how this turns out.
The article is also printed on TruckTrend's website. LINK
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10/27/08 05:02pm |
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RE: Just bought a 2000 F250 7.3 powerstroke-- Pros &cons?
Burst his bubble?????/ sounds like a good truck and it is worth more than the dodge you sold........
The cam position sensor, get a spare, easy to fix and they are commonm to go out.. also watch the tranny, if you have any mods put on be careful...
good truck, enjoy....there would be many 6.0psd owners wishing they had that low milage truck....
Not to burst your bubble but I just sold my 2001 Dodge 2500 Quadcab 3/4 ton 4x4 Cummins diesel 3:55 rearend shortbed with a BNP gooseneck hitch and slider 5th wheel with 150,000 miles for $5000. My husband too went to the big campground in the sky. But it did have a "custom" V notch in the tailgate from forgetting to lower it prior to pulling away... :B
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10/27/08 04:55pm |
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RE: 2003 F350 Overheating
Although that is one of the things my 6.o psd DIDNT do...
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rob85546
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10/27/08 04:52pm |
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RE: 2003 F350 Overheating
One of the many common problems with the 6.0, sorry...good luck
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10/27/08 04:51pm |
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RE: Lifetime limited powertrain warranty for Dodge
They dont plan to be around long so they promise you the world now>>:B
Has anyone read though the fine print, on the Dodge truck power train
warranty? Sounds too good to be true. I have looked at the one from GM, and it looks pretty straight forward. But it ends at 100K miles, my understanding is Dodge's is for 250K miles, or so the dealer claims.
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10/27/08 04:50pm |
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RE: Interesting article about Chrysler, sad...
Would be nice if they could merge with GM....Help raise the quality level..... Maybe between the 2 of them they can raise quality even better....
350 chevy is better than a 318:B
Bought and sold a lot of cars and trucks during my years as a car lot owner. There are two saying in the used car business.
1. Never buy and try to sell a brown or green car
2. Never buy and try to sell a Chrysler at a profit
If you people think the general public read and heed Consumer Reports when they go to buy a new car, you are in the dark ages. People buy what their friends, family and acquaintances have bought and listen to their stories. Everyone in the WORLD knows a 318 chrysler engine was the best engine ever built. Do they stil make them?
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10/27/08 04:48pm |
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RE: New shocks
rancho 9000 or the blsiteins...Period......!!
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10/15/08 12:54pm |
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RE: Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger,
Seems most people I know have GM's and I havent seen anything go wrong with the IFS.... EXCEPT from cranking the torsions all the way up....... When you do that there are aftermarket parts you can buy that are stronger and better for the front level..
IFS and its smooth ride has a purpose for the ladies and delicate types, but if you are going to work a truck and work it hard, the SFA like Dodge and Ford have is the way to go. I am talking about real work, not loafing around with a travel trailer or fiver behind it. Try hanging a plow on that IFS and watch that GM beg for mercy. :W
We farm, and haul firewood in some pretty rugged places. I have 3 3/4ton Chevy IFS trucks, and 2 Dana60 1-ton trucks (see sig). None of these trucks have been babied. I am yet to break a single IFS suspension component. The IFS trucks get the same useage as the Dana60 trucks, and as I say no problems.
So, just for conversation's sake, list for me the advantages of an SFA. And remember, I own both, so I know what they are capable of.
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10/15/08 12:52pm |
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RE: Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger,
WHo cares.... the gm has the IFS and the dodge falls apart.....SO!! I didnt spend 40k on a truck to abuse it and do things that will make my IFS fall apart......... those who see that need to abuse spend the money and convert thier IFS to a straight axle.....For a truck to abuse I would buy an old beater.....
IFS and its smooth ride has a purpose for the ladies and delicate types, but if you are going to work a truck and work it hard, the SFA like Dodge and Ford have is the way to go. I am talking about real work, not loafing around with a travel trailer or fiver behind it. Try hanging a plow on that IFS and watch that GM beg for mercy. :WOh don't get me wrong a straight axle is preferred if I'm gonna abuse the truck but these days I'm all about towing the trailer, getting through some of the mud to get to the property and most important... keeping the wife happy. Chevy wins that hands down. If I were gonna build a truck for abuse it would have a Dana 60 with manual locking hubs, non electronic 4X4 and full float rear axle. Unfortunately I'm not a Ford fan though so I'll just have to settle with my GM IFS
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10/14/08 06:11pm |
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RE: Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger,
Im with you...I had a 93 chevy and a 94....Really great trucks....you see many many old ford and GM trucks on the road, but not many dodges..... I remember our agency used to use the early 90's dodge trucks, BEASTS , TANKS, but never reliable...
The reason why gm sold more units was the finance department. Ford also. They sold to people who only thought they needed a work truck. Until it was time to really go to work. I remember Dodge had to put that cover over the radio antennea because it would whistle while it works.I hate to break it to you but the BEST work truck I've ever had was back in the day with my 1989 GMC 1500 reg cab 2wd with a 5.7L and a 700R4. I constantly beat that truck to death, I towed 12,500lbs construction trailers with no trailer brakes on a regular basis and it took the beating well. I used to change the oil religiously every 30,000 miles whether it needed it or not. I lost overdrive in the tranny at 70K miles but continued to beat the truck senseless until 130,000 before the tranny exploded. I continued beating this truck until 330,000 miles at which time I traded it in on a work van because my truck needs had changed. I wish I had never sold that truck, I loved it, it ate up starters and alternators but NEVER needed one major engine component... not even a head gasket. I kept that truck until 2005 and it's still being used today in Ft Lauderdale. I used to call her "The Beast" because any abuse I handed her she always took it and asked for another.
This is what she looked like at 330,000 miles the day before I traded her in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Justardnck/Truck/Beast2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Justardnck/Truck/Beast4.jpg
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10/14/08 06:06pm |
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RE: Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger,
My GMC can beat up your dodge......
No, Gm will raise the quality level of the dodge, maybe with the Gm tag they will sell more.:B
I hope they don’t turn the rugged Dodge trucks into the sissified GM/Chevy trucks!!
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10/14/08 06:02pm |
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RE: Speculations about GM-Chrysler merger
Gee a merger, that would be something.....Probably do both GM and Chrysler good...they would both benifit from each other in products and financially....It would just be funny to see how the dodge or Gm DIEHARDS take it..would kill them.... but actually could make them the strongest auto company in the world...
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10/14/08 05:56pm |
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RE: Speculations about GM-Chrysler merger
Gm had to bring in Izuzu????? WEll news for you partner, dodge doesnt make the cummins.....Maybe Gm should let ford have the cummins, then ford CAN have the best Overall truck, instead of GM.....No that wouldnt be good....Just keep the dodge truck and cummins, but just improve the rest of the truck, then Gm can have the best 2 diesel trucks on the market.... and I think my Old 84 caprice classic diesel was more reliable than my 6.0 ford....
Just don't let GM screw up Chrysler's diesel deal. Since 1978, GM has screwed more people on light truck diesels than Carter's got liver pills. Yeah, they may have something in the Duramax, but had to bring in Izuzu to show them what to do after all those years. Another player to definitley watch in these wheeling dealings is the world famous Robert Nardelli, the CEO of Chrysler, that Cerebus put in charge. Nardelli, formely of Home Depot, that ran their stock in tank, before getting sent down the road kicking pebbles with a golden goose package.
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10/14/08 05:51pm |
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RE: Speculations about GM-Chrysler merger
:B yea no kidding.... OUTCLASSED diesel pickup????HA that dont say much, them first dodge and ford diesels were gutless...I would have rather had a GMC with the vortec 454...
..... unlike GM which spent the 80s and 90s woefully outclassed in the pickup diesel arena. Until the the Duramax came out, they had nothing.
I'll keep that in mind if I'm ever in the market for a 1985 diesel pickup.
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10/14/08 05:45pm |
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