Author Topic: Anybody having trouble with new 350 Diesel? (Read 1292 times)

PEPAW · « **on:** October 25, 2005, 04:24:04 AM »

My buddy's new Ford truck lives in the shop. And it is less than 8,000 miles. Anyone else?

PEPAW · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2005, 05:04:30 AM »

Jugding by the lack of response, I guess the newest Ford diesels are OK?
I didn't word this right, but I heard rumors about the newest Ford Diesel being problematic. My friend's new F-350 was in the shop 5 times before the injector problem was fixed.

pepaw

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:49:37 PM »

I take it that you are referring to the 6.0 liter PowerStroke diesel in an F-350 Super Duty. You may want to take a look here.

http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthreads/

This site deals only with Ford diesel pickups and Super Duty trucks, both gasoline and diesel. MI VHNTR

Rogue Ram · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2005, 05:48:14 PM »

This diesel truck issue infuriates me. I've had both the 7.3 powerstroke and the 24 valve Dodge diesel. IMHO none of these trucks were even close to worth what I paid for them. The Dieselstop site will open your eyes about the newer Fords, www.turbodieselregister.com will open your eyes about the Dodges (but trust me, they are brand loyal there so read carefully). I sold my big trailer, and have no need to haul anything heavy at this time so my Dodge is outta here after 3 lift pumps, throttle position sensor, crank position sensor, 2 track bars, steering column, shocks, 2 fuel gauge sending units (WORST PITA YOU CAN IMAGINE by the way), exploding powersteering pump, and a transfer case cracked in two, all with less than 50,000 miles.

The newer Dodges have had some issues as well, and as with the Ford and Chevy, they are all electronic now. Can't get manual hubs for 4x4 on any of them anymore. Ford has had a quiet buy back on the newer diesels for some time you'll read about at the diesel stop. Chevys have their own problems too. Thank God I put an extended warranty on the Dodge, it paid for itself real fast....

I'm buying either a Tundra or a newer F150. If I need a diesel in the future, I'll buy an older 12 valve Dodge with a manual trans, and rebuild the suspension knowing it will never be right no matter what I do. What a waste of my money.

R

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2005, 02:34:21 PM »

Rogue Ram, you can get manual hubs on the new Ford Super Duty trucks right from the factory. As a matter of fact, they are the standard locking hub on the Super Duty 4x4 trucks. The auto locking hubs also have a manual lock feature on them for a backup system. I don't know of any 1/2 ton 4x4 with them though.

I fully agree with you on the new diesel pickups too. Big bucks for big problems. MI VHNTR

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2005, 02:54:55 PM »

I think the problems go back to a shift in the publics preception of what a Diesel pickup should do. Back in the 80's and eairly 90's a diesel engine was a way to get great economy an a bit of an improvment in towing power. Whereas now a diesel has to be a highly strung boosted out to the max 300hp monster that will pull more than you ever need to pull while getting just as bad gas milage as a gas engine. These new engines are just too highly strung to last as long as some of the older engines.

PEPAW · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2005, 08:47:27 AM »

Thanks guys. My friend hauls cows and feed and needed a work truck. His old Ford was good to him, so he tried another.
Thanks for the link.

pepaw

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2005, 09:17:56 AM »

Mine suffered an injector problem and an EGR valve problem. It was taken care of under warrenty.

The EGR had a recall on it about 4 months latterl.

No other problems.

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2005, 09:59:53 PM »

A close friend of mine had an 03 f250 psd that was bought back by ford and replaced with another 03 f250 psd, he then started having oil analysis done and found he was getting diesel in the oil just like the other f250. Ford replaced some of the injectors, but he was still getting a little diesel in the oil, so he just shortened up the oil change interval.

This year he trades in the 03 for an 05 and guess what.... STILL showing diesel in the oil, but just trace amounts now. He has had an alternator replaced under warranty on this one and something is wrong with one of the back doors, hard to open and close or something.

I guess some people are either just gluttons for punishment or maybe just eat up with the dumbness.....

Rogue Ram · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2005, 04:05:33 AM »

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Rogue Ram, you can get manual hubs on the new Ford Super Duty trucks right from the factory. As a matter of fact, they are the standard locking hub on the Super Duty 4x4 trucks. The auto locking hubs also have a manual lock feature on them for a backup system. I don't know of any 1/2 ton 4x4 with them though

MI VHNTR, I'll be darned! You're right! Went to the Ford site and there it was. Funny thing, I never see any rigs around here with manual hubs anymore. I wonder why? Interesting. Couldn't see about the F150 but I will find out.

RR

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:25:36 PM »

The 150s don't have locking hubs. The Super Duty trucks are the only Ford trucks with locking hubs.
I think that the manufacturers don't use hubs anymore in order to cut down on expenses. Also, most trucks don't use the solid front axles anymore, so locking hubs aren't necessary. Not to date myself, but years ago, locking hubs were an option on almost all of the 4wds made. The front ends just had a plate where the hubs would be and they kept the axle turning (locked) all of the time, so locking hubs weren't needed. :eek: MI VHNTR

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:35:12 PM »

Quote from: MI VHNTR

The 150s don't have locking hubs. The Super Duty trucks are the only Ford trucks with locking hubs.
I think that the manufacturers don't use hubs anymore in order to cut down on expenses. Also, most trucks don't use the solid front axles anymore, so locking hubs aren't necessary. Not to date myself, but years ago, locking hubs were an option on almost all of the 4wds made. The front ends just had a plate where the hubs would be and they kept the axle turning (locked) all of the time, so locking hubs weren't needed. :eek: MI VHNTR

I don't like 4WD systems that do not unlock at the hubs, On an indepandant front suspension without hub realeases those very hard to change CV boots are always turning unlike on a system that unlocks. Most of the imported trucks use locking /unlocking hubs.