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    Ford diesel trucks

    I can't find a link for what I need but I saw a 2009 diesl F_250 for sale, clean! But I don't know squat about what Ford has made since they got rid of the 6.0. So could anyone tell me what diesels are in the Fords since the 6.0 and just a quik good or bad on the engine. My 1994 is about dead and I think I'd rather sleep in a truck than drive a car. I can't do both but I've got a lot of stuff going on and I'd like to go with a smile on my face. And if there is anyway I can swing a older superduty
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    I have a 2012 (60,000 mi) with the 6.7. It goes to the shop tomorrow for the second time in its life. This time a coolant leak, that if rumors are correct could cost me over $1000 and include up to removing the intake and turbo.

    We just got my wifes ecoboost out of the dealership where it spent 3 weeks in exploratory surgery. The transmission (and engine by virtue that they are one and the same these days) started acting up. $1800 later and and a new throttle body (! - in addition to a long list of other stuff) and she's good as new.

    Besides the diesel who has a specific job, I see more Toyotas in our future. We just bought a 2018 Tacoma that is wonderful.

    My post doesn't help you at all, but at the moment I'm a little twitchy about ferds. Good luck.
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    I'll get this out of my system first and just mention that the main difference between driving a Ford and walking is you can't swing your arms in a Ford...However, I know you like your Fords and have a certain comfort level in them, Mike, so my advice would be to look for one with the fewest electronic conveniences and the most complete service records...That gives you fewer chances of breaking something expensive, plus a better idea of what did go wrong for the previous owner(s), when and how was it fixed and was scheduled maintenance done regularly...

    I did that when I looked for the current beast, and bought it with only manual door locks, crank up windows, and seats and mirrors that I adjust by hand...I have the simplest radio they offered and minimum but necessary (for me) creature comforts like A/C that actually blows cold...But it came with complete service records including CarFax, and judging from its overall condition was obviously well cared for by its non-smoking driver (it was a corporate highway delivery truck)...It had 145,000 miles mostly highway, and zero leaks anywhere...The result is I have fewer gadgets to entertain me, but I can take comfort in the knowledge that it gave someone reliable service for its first ten years...
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    2009 would have been the 6.4L diesel. https://www.drivingline.com/articles...s-64l-edition/

    Me I would look for a 2012 or later with the 6.7. not that it doesn't have a few issues (same for Chevy and GMC) the CP4 fuel pump will go and grenade at around 130,000 miles and require an engine rebuild for around $16,000 or you replace it at 115,000 or so for $2400 (which I did)
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    A $2400 fuel pump replace job???
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    Good advice, Ben.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wacojoe View Post
    A $2400 fuel pump replace job???
    Yep the high pressure fuel pump is a bitch to get to. They have to lift the cab off the chassis to reach it. Pump and two fuel lines are $900, the rest is labor and tax. It's an 8 hour job. But it beats the hell out of a full engine rebuild. The pump uses diesel to lube itself. Bosch Europe makes it. Euro diesel has enough lubricity additive to prevent excess wear, US diesel doesn't. When the pump grenades it throws metal shavings into the injectors and cylinders.
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    After going through the 6.0 debacle I was done with Ford diesel products.....Duramax and Cummins engines seem to be far more reliable.
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    I sure am glad I posted! We had a thread here not long ago and I mentioned that I was looking for another Tacoma. I saw this spotless Superduty 4X4 with 200,000 that I might could swing and I feel in love, SPOTLESS! even the interior looked new. I'm back on track now guys, back to the Tacomas, thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mgrist View Post
    I'm back on track now guys, back to the Tacomas, thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    You could always buy a Dodge/Cummins, but you might get bored waiting for something to break......Ben
    I wouldn't mind having a cummings Dodge but Id never find one as pretty as this ford was. It was 13,000.00 but one repair and I'd have to give the truck away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mgrist View Post
    It was 13,000.00 but one repair and I'd have to give the truck away.
    That's a little more than the dealer wanted for my current ride, but sounds like it was more luxuriously equipped...I got mine down to a straight trade for the wrecked Challenger, and I was happy, still am...But you're right in that if you can't afford to repair what you buy, then it wasn't a good deal......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    That's a little more than the dealer wanted for my current ride, but sounds like it was more luxuriously equipped...I got mine down to a straight trade for the wrecked Challenger, and I was happy, still am...But you're right in that if you can't afford to repair what you buy, then it wasn't a good deal......Ben
    If I buy a truck I'm done, no more money period. I'm going to run my Ford into the ground before I buy anything though. The truck cost me 2500. ten? years ago, I really have no idea. But it's been totaled twice and I got $5000. for it and got to keep it on one settlement. My daughter totaled it the first time, her fault so I didn't get a thing. I've only put 60,000 on it though because I had the Tacoma to start and since I've got the bike. I'll shed a tear when it goes, I surely will. As I say that I wish I had something I could take to go visit grandchildren all over the country. Decisions decisions.
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    BTW, truck is home. Replaced the primary water pump and the accessory drive belt while the front was off (not a roadside repair I am told). $903, but to be fair that included new wiper blades.

    I also found this while trying to figure out what the secondary colling system did. Why can't all repair manuals be this clear?

    http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/forddo...L_Diesel-F.pdf
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    Quote Originally Posted by CactusCurt View Post
    Why can't all repair manuals be this clear?
    I'll never be a Ford expert Curt, but look at the top picture on page 9 of your download and tell me whether they have the air inlet and EGR temp sensor positions reversed...I didn't get any further than that in the PDF...I'm glad you got your truck back, and within your original cost estimate......Ben
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