Tell me your horror stories (Diesel)
Ok, so browsing through the thread about the 2011 Ford diesel left me in shock. Seems like there were many issues with the early builds of that engine. I know the Cummins and Duramax of that generat...
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I had to replace injectors on my 2003 CTD in 2011, around 115,000 miles on the clock. I think that was around $3k, but I don't really remember what I paid. Also needed ball joints the year before.
This year on my 2012 CTD, I had to do a new fuel pump and new power steering pump. Those two, plus the scheduled EGR valve cleaning was about $3000.
I am still happy with my truck, and if I were in the market today, I would buy another.
And I am 100% convinced that there are many on this forum that will claim 100% reliability on their trucks regardless of if that is actually the case or not. If someone has their brand in their user name, or posts links to their manufacture of choice's marketing material while singing their praises, I would take their word with a grain of salt.
This year on my 2012 CTD, I had to do a new fuel pump and new power steering pump. Those two, plus the scheduled EGR valve cleaning was about $3000.
I am still happy with my truck, and if I were in the market today, I would buy another.
And I am 100% convinced that there are many on this forum that will claim 100% reliability on their trucks regardless of if that is actually the case or not. If someone has their brand in their user name, or posts links to their manufacture of choice's marketing material while singing their praises, I would take their word with a grain of salt.
