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Troy
love our 17 yr old truck with 200,000 miles. Thanks!
Have you looked into the ones on cars which may be identical or at least very similar.
If you aren't doing a collector restoration, then more "doors" are open.
Let me know if you can't get into the yards up here, and I will help.
When you inquired, what years did the belt guide cover? 1986 to 1993 for example.
John
06-63,000 miles White Smoke -First time in the shop in 06 for 5 weeks so they could change out the EGR and Oil cooler. Under warranty, cost 100.00 -had no other problems with it
07-Did regular check maintenance on it for 07.
08-120,000 miles-starting to loose coolant-found radiator hose, thermostat and water pump bad-water pump had less then 50% fins left on it-cost 1100.00 dollars. Two weeks later, the dreaded white smoke-now it is the EGR and Oil Cooler and a set of Heads for the tune of 7,800.00 dollars.
Call Ford HQR for some help-reply "NO", did not buy the truck new and did a couple of oil changes myself.
Ford knows they have an systemic problem with these EGR cooler and also with the fact that 50% of the fins where eroded away caused this to happen.
Every time I did bring the truck into a Dealer to get it serviced, other F250-350 owners walked up and asked me if I have had problem with mine, 75% say they have had problem with the EGR's.
Needless to say, I will NOT being buying any NEW Ford at all in the future.
Really ashame as this is my 3rd F truck since 99, I like the F-serious over the Chevy but I can not afford to dump money into a POS diesel engine when the MFG knows they have a problem with it.
:mad: I figure-10,000 dollars of my money versus 50,000.00 (New Truck) X 25 potential buyers that read this and buy Chevy or Dodge equals 1 million dollars of Fords. Not a fare trade off for me but what the hell, customer service went out the door in the USA when we join NAFTA anyway.
Either you need the power and towing capability of the Diesel, or you don't.
From everything I've heard from owners and on these Forums, there is little meaningful difference between 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10 or the 6.4L Diesel MPG.
Get the engine that matches your needs.
Its a $7,000 upgrade to the diesel, that buys a lot of gas,
IF gas gets to $4 a gallon, $7k will buy you 1750 gallons and at 10 miles per gallon, that buys you a year of gas and them some.
Mark
Troy
I prefer to do that last 20# of torque in 5# increments.
Some feel that is being “just too careful”, but I have never had a gasket failure after I have done it that way. Even when the “experts” told me I would have to have the heads and manifold trued.
Granted, I do check them with a straight edge to make sure that they are not badly warped.
DO check the new headers to be sure they are true. I have seen new ones which were not properly milled.
DO be sure to find out if their torque spec is with wet (oiled) or dry bolts.
Thanks for any help I can get!!!
I was wondering if anyone has converted to veggie oil yet, I am thinking I might. I was also wondering what chip works the best to improves millage.
By the way for all you ford owners out there I average 22.5 on a flat surface driving 58. In town I average 16. I drive alot in the summer with the truck and on 300 mile trip I average 20-21 with out a chip. I have been told that the 6.4 has plastic injectors and the 6.0 block cracks around 130K; my cousin works at a ford dealer. I know alot of people where I live have kept the 7.3 because the 6.0 is [non-permissible content removed]. If I where to buy a new truck I would get a Dodge, But I love mine to much to ever get rid of it.
I was wondering if anyone has converted to veggie oil yet, I am thinking I might. I was also wondering what chip works the best to improves millage.
By the way for all you ford owners out there I average 22.5 on a flat surface driving 58. In town I average 16. I drive alot in the summer with the truck and on 300 mile trip I average 20-21 with out a chip. I have been told that the 6.4 has plastic injectors and the 6.0 block cracks around 130K; my cousin works at a ford dealer. I know alot of people where I live have kept the 7.3 because the 6.0 is [non-permissible content removed]. If I where to buy a new truck I would get a Dodge, But I love mine to much to ever get rid of it.
No matter what type of load I am carrying, and or pulling, I can set the pickup level.
The biggest advantage to using the air bags over booster or heavier springs (which I have used in the past) is that I have a good ride at all times, loaded or unloaded. I have had no failures in the air bag system in 87,000 miles. I would highly recommend them. Don’t buy a “good cheap” set as have some other drivers I know..
They are neither good nor cheap in the long run. I also use a very good set of tires which also improves the ride and stability of the unit.
I will ask them about any problems they have had, but I don’t think they have any complaints as I do work with them regularly. I don’t think they run straight vegetable oil when they are pulling loads. I’ll ask and fill you in.
I was debating on putting in a chip, or doing the K&N filter kit. I have heard on the the diesels that fords factory filter system is as good as, if not better than the K&N
If a chip is the way to go, what is a good one to go with to get the best milage and power?
Thanks
First of all the stock air cleaner is not the quality of the K&N product but it will suffice. Lastly, the best program out there to chip your truck is the Hypertech. You can go to their website at www.hypertech.com. This program will increase power, torque and MPG. But, be realistic. You have a truck and it weighs a lot, your mpg will never be over 18mpg. Good luck
Troy
I have a 1995 F-250 4X4 ... the clutch went out and i had it replaced.
Shortly thereafter the speedo / odo stopped working. I cannot locate the sensor on the trany as is indicated in my manual? I have crawled all over under the truck looking for anything that looks like a sensor.
I ordered one it arrived, but I cannot locate anything that looks like it on the transmission, the rear differential
Where is it??? Is there one??? on this truck!?
Any ideas where to start ... remove the dash?? yikes that doesn't sound fun.
Advice accepted ...
found the fuse in the cab 15a blown we'll see if that fixes it permanently.
on the other hand it could be the A/C clutch since A/C seems to have failed
thanks
Dave.. :shades:
Anyone know of a solution to the noise??
:confuse:
Troy
Troy
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080709/ford_engine_lawsuit.html?.v=2