2008 duramax and 2011 power stroke issues?

stew47 wrote:
Ok after reading the forums about those topics I'm almost sick to my stomach. A 25000 bill? I just don't know what I would do. Does duramax have a high pressure fuel system? 10 grand to fix?

Not the year your looking at. They had CP3 pumps which were good pumps. Expensive to make, but good pumps.

Let me say this. The HPFP problems weren't so common. I wouldn't say rare, but not too common either. The big problem was the expense. About 15 big bills give or take. So if it was your turn in the barrel it was devastating.

The turbo problems weren't the same way. They had a LOT of turbo problems and that's why Ford went to the single wheel design in 2015. That ended the problems like NOW. No more common problems with the turbos on this engine.

There are other problems with that early engine like the plastic oil pan. I thought it was a good idea at first but it didn't work out for them. They didn't use the correct type of plastic so there were problems. Another problem was bottom end failures because of the tangless bearings. Pretty rare but like the HPFP, when they went, it took out the whole engine.

And GM does not get off scott free for the engine you're looking at either. They had a LOT of DEF tank level problems. The stupid level sensor would not read correctly and it would limp the truck. I think they fixed it with new sensors and software.

No matter what you buy be sure it's checked out very well by a trusted mechanic.

Good hunting!

On edit: Never mind about the DEF sensor problem. That is later and NOT the year you're looking at. Sorry about that.

Braun ambulance. Which they wouldn't know anything about the chassis unless it affects the box.

Our two medics are a 2010 f450 with a 6.0 ( makes me nervous every day) and 2014 ram. Rams been great except for how the ram computer talks to our hydraulic suspension. I swear these manufacturers just don't understand what a strain it is for an ambulance to be out of service. I'd be ok with v10s.

stew47 wrote:
I should add to that we went with the ram when the 6.7 was in its first year. We didn't want to trust it. Ambulance manufacturers tell me the 6.7 has been good to the ambulance market. Ugh this is gonna drive me crazy lol.

Stew47
Not real sure where you got the above info from, but, the 6.7 PS has been marginal at best in ambulance applications at best for us. I'm a 21 year veteran in the Fire/EMS biz and with the exception of the 14's and up, they didn't fair real well with the emissions and cooling systems due to extended idle times and cold to wide open use in the drop of a hat. Great engine with loads of power when running right though. We had one that literally spent more time out of service than on calls by a wide margin. And it was a 2011. Our entire fleet now which is 9 front line units are gas V10 if that tells you anything, with the reserve being one of the last diesels a 2013 that is being traded for another gas next month. And BTW, yes we have a very rigorous preventive main program with all services being performed on time and spot on.

Ok after reading the forums about those topics I'm almost sick to my stomach. A 25000 bill? I just don't know what I would do. Does duramax have a high pressure fuel system? 10 grand to fix?

All of the newer body trucks have the engines stuffed too far back under the dash to access much of anything on the engine from under the hood. They should start making them with engine hatch covers inside the cab, like vans, or just put the engine back where it belongs, under the hood instead of under the dash.

stew47 wrote:
Wow I thought the 6.7 were a decent motor. What kind of problems?

Turbo problems. (Lots of them)

More on the turbo problems

Valves falling off of their stems. (There is a TSB for this)

Glow plugs falling off into the cylinders blowing up the engine. (There is a TSB for this)

High pressure fuel pump failure (About 15 grand to fix.)

There are other problems with this engine, but the above are the big ones.

All that being said, Ford fixed a lot of stuff on this engine after 2014. They killed off the turbo problems cold with a single wheel turbo like everybody else runs. Bosch seems to have fixed the HPFP for the most part. The glow plug problems were only in the early 6.7's.

It's early but the 15 on up engines seem to be good engines and drive trains.

stew47 wrote:
Wow I thought the 6.7 were a decent motor. What kind of problems?

Yeah, I would like to know what those "lot of problems" are also. I have not heard about them. Need details please.

I should add to that we went with the ram when the 6.7 was in its first year. We didn't want to trust it. Ambulance manufacturers tell me the 6.7 has been good to the ambulance market. Ugh this is gonna drive me crazy lol.

I did look under the hood. Wow is it full! I've got to admit fords scare me a little as far as the motors. I mean I have a ford now with the v10 and no issues but the 6.0 and 6.4 really makes me wonder. I know it's been drummed on and on here on line but at work we put a ram chassis under an ambulance. We almost went with a Chevy van and it's the duramax but on a van it's overloaded as soon as you put two people in the front. I've heard great things about motor.

Didn't the 2011 Ford 6.7 have a plastic oil pan and turbo issues? I can't recall, but I thought it did and also had camshaft or crankshaft issues as well. Again not talking down this engine just recalling what I have heard. Also the Dmax has the Dpf so if it has over 100K it may need cleaned or replaced. The Dmax is a good engine though and I believe the newer Ford 6.7 2015 model is a good one as well. With that being said I'm sure others that have 2011-14 Fords have had good service and no issues so check the records on whatever your buying.