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patriotgrunt
May 15, 2016Explorer
blofgren wrote:
I would suggest you do some reading on the Powerstroke diesel forums. Yesterday I pulled up next to a F-550 garbage roll off container truck at a traffic light. I didn't pay much attention to the truck at first and judging by the noise it was making I assumed it was a 6.0L diesel. The light turned out to be especially long so I glanced over and was shocked to see it was a newer F-550 with a 6.7L diesel. When he took off the noise decreased but was definitely still there. It sounded like severe top end noise like lifters, etc.
I Googled the issue later and found out it is a very common issue that Ford considers normal. Buyer beware and this is coming from one that owned 3 Fords over the last 20 years including a 7.3L and 6.0L diesel.
iMO there are much better diesel options out there.
Wow! You must be an amazing mechanic. You identified an issue on a truck that you don't own based on noise you heard at a stop light. Let 6.7 PS owners answer the OP's question since we actually have everyday experience. BTW, I've owned both and I'm actually having less issues with my PS than I did with my Cummins.
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