Looking to buy used diesel truck to tow fiver or TT. Heard lots of issues with the Ford 6.0. I'm assuming these issues were corrected eventually. What year did they stop having issues? I'm seeing a lot of 2006 & up w/6.0. for sale.

The first year for 6.0 was 2003 and that year and the 2004 were the ones to stay away but they were good after that. I know alot of people that have good luck with the 6.0 later engines. I would not buy a 6.4 engine from what I have followed in the forums.The real problem here is finding a shop that knows how to diagnose the 6.0 engine. Most shops don't have a clue. Alot of Ford dealers don't have a Powerstroke tech that can work on them with good results. But there are good 6.0 men out there and thats the problem. Finding them.I only have 7.3 engines in my 3 trucks because I know them in my sleep. If I buy a 6.0 I would also learn more about them as well.Saying all this I just bought a 1999 7.3 in a F350 drw cc with 157000 miles on it and after a little tlc it is a fantastic truck for low dollars. It had a bad torque converter and I did the work on it so it was a home run for me.Here is excellent site to research the 6.0Ford-trucks.com

jasult wrote:The first year for 6.0 was 2003 and that year and the 2004 were the ones to stay away but they were good after that. I know alot of people that have good luck with the 6.0 later engines. I would not buy a 6.4 engine from what I have followed in the forums.The real problem here is finding a shop that knows how to diagnose the 6.0 engine. Most shops don't have a clue. Alot of Ford dealers don't have a Powerstroke tech that can work on them with good results. But there are good 6.0 men out there and thats the problem. Finding them.I only have 7.3 engines in my 3 trucks because I know them in my sleep. If I buy a 6.0 I would also learn more about them as well.Saying all this I just bought a 1999 7.3 in a F350 drw cc with 157000 miles on it and after a little tlc it is a fantastic truck for low dollars. It had a bad torque converter and I did the work on it so it was a home run for me.Here is excellent site to research the 6.0Ford-trucks.comWell with about $5,000 a Power stroke 6.0 may be made into a strong reliable engine. Myself, just choose to quit drinking the Blue Kool-Aid and started drinking Goat juice. I bought a Ram Cummins, have not regretted that decision to this day.The 2nd gen Cummins had their issues, but it had to do with the VP44 injection pump failing. The fix to prevent this was a better than stock Lift Pump (low pressure fuel pump), these run from about $300 to about $700 depending on volume. If you do loose the VP44, rebuilt units can be bought for between $1,000 to about $1,600.It is your money and your choice, but you might checkout a couple sites.http://www.powerstroke.org/http://www.cumminsforum.com/You will find both the good and bad of both, sorry haven't looked at Dmaxes.Good luck on your choice.

Having owned a problematic 2004 6.0 Ford and spending thousands to try to make it reliable, I eventually had to get rid of it. Yes, you can spend a small fortune to try to minimize disasters but there are too many possibilities to cover...like a recently replaced turbo with 25000 miles on it failing and causing another $5000 in repairs...BTDT...There is a reason they can be bought cheap...caveat emptor...But it took another POS Ford 6.7 and two years of frustration to finally figure it out...at least GM and Ram have a warranty...Regards

In the early days it was guess on what did and did not work to make the 6.0 solid. Now its well known what you do and do not need to do. Some will say they are junk, but I bought a 2006 2 years ago, made the proper repairs and she tows a 14k 5th wheel without issue. What you will find is the brand loyal that got fedup with the brand, and the brand haters will tell you buy something else. I think its a solid motor once you UN ford engineer it. As for the GM and Cummins, both great motors as well and both have their own versions of issues. Though the ISB 5.9 was a rock its also old and long in the tooth chassis make them less desirable, the ISB 6.7 has had some very annoying issues if you ask fleet owners that rack up the milage on them. The duramax has its own set of quirks and issues.Oh and I used the 6.0 rep to chew the price down to a steal then. When most with 100-120k miles where going for 22-23k, I bought mine at 16k. CC SRW long bed Lariet with all the bells and wistles.

One of the most reliable trucks i have ever had was a 2007 6.0

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Roundtwo-40
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
jasult wrote:
ib516 wrote:
The 6.0L issues were corrected in 2008 when they dumped it :B

now if Cummins would drop the Dodge it could be a next best thing ;)

:) Love my Ram, I hear when you buy a Ford you get a free dog, so you don't have to walk home alone.. (can't take credit for that, it was posted before..) :)
carringb
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
jerem0621 wrote:

So even bulletproofed 6.0's can fail.
Jeremiah

Yup. Even after spending $7 G's on a new EGR/oil coolers, turbo, headstuds, HPOP etc, a $75 ICP sensor can still leave you stuck on the side of the highway waiting for AAA because it doesn't think you have enough oil pressure. Or simply leaving your headlights on while you grocery shop, which then drops your alternator voltage as it tries to recharge the batts which drops your FICM voltage below 45 volts and then you have to buy 8 new injectors at $330 a piece, plus the 7 hours labor to swap them
NHIrish
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
As a former owner of the infamous Ford 6.0 PSD....unless you are always wanting to wonder about what is going to happen next, buy something else. Of course, if you are capable of doing major engine work yourself, then it could be a great deal because nobody wants them.
jerem0621
Explorer II
Mar 05, 2014
carringb wrote:
If you carry a full shop toolbox (enough stuff to pull a motor), and you are willing to invest in good diagnostics software like AutoEnginuity, then the 6.0 can be a decent buy. Or, if you get a good deal and plan on replacing the 6.0 with a Cummins 5.9L, then that can be a good deal too.

Otherwise. Buy a V10 if you are partial to Fords, or buy a diesel from somebody else.

Best reply by far.

If you go to youtube and look up powerstroke help and just start watching videos you will learn all you need to know about the 6.doh. While I know he is trying to sell his business there is enough explaining to make it worth your while to watch several of his videos.

Funny thing is in a couple of his videos he is working on a 6.0...he bulletproofed a few years before.

So even bulletproofed 6.0's can fail. I think he said he gets 5-7k to do a bulletproofing. Others prices vary depending on how extensive the job is to do.

With that all said, I love the way a good running 6.0 drives and runs.

Thanks and good luck!

Jeremiah
carringb
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
If you carry a full shop toolbox (enough stuff to pull a motor), and you are willing to invest in good diagnostics software like AutoEnginuity, then the 6.0 can be a decent buy. Or, if you get a good deal and plan on replacing the 6.0 with a Cummins 5.9L, then that can be a good deal too.

Otherwise. Buy a V10 if you are partial to Fords, or buy a diesel from somebody else.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Mar 05, 2014
DavinD wrote:
I loved my 6.0 even pampered my 6.0, then it left me stranded in Houston.

I do believe that once bullet-proofed, they can be good engines, but please for the love of all things Ford, factor this into your buying price. While some say it can be done for 5k, my costs would have been 8k at best.

Plus one messed up vacation!
powderman426
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
goducks10 wrote:
Would you buy a fixer upper house? If so then the 6.0 is for you.

Let's qualify that. A house with termites.
DavinD
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
I loved my 6.0 even pampered my 6.0, then it left me stranded in Houston.

I do believe that once bullet-proofed, they can be good engines, but please for the love of all things Ford, factor this into your buying price. While some say it can be done for 5k, my costs would have been 8k at best.
Les_Balty
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
I bought an '03 F250 last year. Runs fine with lots of grunt. No problems with pulling my Raptor FS30. Great price. If I buy anything newer than an 08 in motorhome or truck, it will be gas. I can't make myself pay $6 per gallon for cow pee, since the EPA has forced ridiculous changes to diesel.
jasult
Explorer
Mar 05, 2014
ib516 wrote:
The 6.0L issues were corrected in 2008 when they dumped it :B

now if Cummins would drop the Dodge it could be a next best thing ;)