Which years to avoid in F-250 &350 Diesel - Page 2 - The Hull Truth

ejpochesr · 09-29-2009, 09:27 PM

I have a 99 7.3 auto with 360000 2 water pumps 3 alt, 2 starters, 1 cam sensor still going strong pulled a goose neck trailer many loads of 15000 + change oil every 5000 mi change trans fluid and filter only once at 85000. Always got 16-17 mpg 12 mpg with trailer BUILT FORD TOUGH

Kevin Desselle · 09-29-2009, 09:54 PM

I have a 2005 F250 Power Stroke. Changed the turbo, replaced y-pipe, trans, oil cooler, fuel sensors, AC, rear sliding window motor and more than I care to list here. I had to get out and push it to the side of the road so many times I asked the dealer to install a heated tailgate before this winter.

aquatherapy245 · 09-30-2009, 10:24 AM

I have an 07 250 with a 6.0 and towing my boat home from a tourney it started skipping going up hills. I stopped at a Autozone and ran a diagnostic on it and it said EGR valve. I was close to home and took it easy on hills. It's going to the dealer in the morning to get repaired because it's at 75 k and still under waranty. I hope it's covered!

surrender · 10-04-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by larrynimmo

i have a 2004 F350...at 99k ford replaced 6 out of 8 injectors under warranty....at 135k, the oil cooler failed, repair cost 5k...at 160k, had 4 injectors replaced at 2.4k at 170k, the EGR cooler failed...they replaced in addition the oil cooler again all hoses for another 5k...I now have 230k and know that more injectors need to be replaced.

at 170k I have been using the powerstroke additive at every refuel.

Sound like a lemon. Oil cooler replacement..$5K??? Sound high.

Bly · 10-04-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ejpochesr

I have a 99 7.3 auto with 360000 2 water pumps 3 alt, 2 starters, 1 cam sensor still going strong pulled a goose neck trailer many loads of 15000 + change oil every 5000 mi change trans fluid and filter only once at 85000. Always got 16-17 mpg 12 mpg with trailer BUILT FORD TOUGH

I owned 6.9s 7.3power strokes and just wanted a cummins knowing the dodge truck is not near the truck of the ford? It was my choice. If I have to buy enougher PU it will be a 7.3