2005 - F250 diesel - your opinon please
Hi A friend's dad is selling a 2005 F-250 diesel - larriet 4x4 with an off road package. It has 150,000 Km but I know he took very good care of it. He is asking $17,000 Canadian. We would be repla...
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These International engines had a relatively good record in MDT trucks (from what I am told) but in the Ford trucks they had different tuning and components (emissions) that sometimes were the cause of many problems. Now after saying that I bought an 03 Excursion with 230K miles for a DD that was bone stock (except K&N) spent some $$$ replacing worn components and bulletproofing and I just completed a project on a 07 F250 King Ranch 6.0L with 67K.
I would recommend that if you seriously consider one that you read up on all the known weaknesses, problems and become familiar with some of the common engine components/sensors that require attention.
Some of the common ones:
EBP-exhaust backpressure sensor
ICP-injector control pressure sensor
IPR valve-injection pressure regulator
FICM-fuel injection control module
STC fitting
HPOP-high pressure oil pump
dummy plugs and standpipes
degas bottle (and cap)
VGT-variable geometry turbo
EGR valve or delete
Blue spring mod
Not to mention reading about Ford Gold coolant vs ELC coolant, using only OEM quality filters, keeping fresh fluids at their intervals, do not allow to idle excessively and get on it every so often if it is not worked hard.
I would recommend that if you seriously consider one that you read up on all the known weaknesses, problems and become familiar with some of the common engine components/sensors that require attention.
Some of the common ones:
EBP-exhaust backpressure sensor
ICP-injector control pressure sensor
IPR valve-injection pressure regulator
FICM-fuel injection control module
STC fitting
HPOP-high pressure oil pump
dummy plugs and standpipes
degas bottle (and cap)
VGT-variable geometry turbo
EGR valve or delete
Blue spring mod
Not to mention reading about Ford Gold coolant vs ELC coolant, using only OEM quality filters, keeping fresh fluids at their intervals, do not allow to idle excessively and get on it every so often if it is not worked hard.
