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Grodyman's avatar
Grodyman
Explorer
Apr 19, 2016

Some Ford 6.0 Stories True

My father's 2007 6.0 diesel with 42,000 miles has turned ugly.

First breakdown:

4 injectors ($1500?)

Second breakdown:

Metal in HPOP shortly after injector repair, probably from injector repair, but not proveable ($1900?)

3rd breakdown:

Loss of power and no start after long uphill pull on highway towing 5th wheel:

$$ to be determined...looking for high pressure oil leak

3 tows and counting in 2 months.

Truck is all stock and well maintained, yes, low miles for a 07.

Right now I am really happy with my 6.2 even if it is a little slower.

Gman
Tow Vehicles
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Apr 19, 2016
    HPOP probably killed the injectors...not the 6.0's fault the techs are not competent in the 6.0 PSD...

    I'm by no means a fan boy if this motor...id buy the same one you am have.

    Thanks!

    Jeremiah
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Apr 19, 2016
    My 2005 6.0 has run perfect until it didn't anymore. When I get back from vacation next week I need to go pick it up from the shop and pay them something over $8,000. Only 55,000 miles.

    Bill
  • nevadanick's avatar
    nevadanick
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2016
    You guys dont drive them enough. I put 100k on a 07 6.0 in a year and a half and only had a sensor go bad. Sitting around isnt good for the 6.0
  • ksss's avatar
    ksss
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2016
    nevadanick wrote:
    You guys dont drive them enough. I put 100k on a 07 6.0 in a year and a half and only had a sensor go bad. Sitting around isnt good for the 6.0


    Cant afford to drive them and cant afford to park them. Get kicked in the trunk when you try to sell or trade them. Hard to find a sweet spot with the 6.0
  • Grodyman's avatar
    Grodyman
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2016
    Today's diesels are a complete disaster. Who can afford to own them out of warranty?
  • mudfuel07's avatar
    mudfuel07
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2016
    ksss wrote:
    nevadanick wrote:
    You guys dont drive them enough. I put 100k on a 07 6.0 in a year and a half and only had a sensor go bad. Sitting around isnt good for the 6.0


    Cant afford to drive them and cant afford to park them. Get kicked in the trunk when you try to sell or trade them. Hard to find a sweet spot with the 6.0

    Kicked in the trunk? That's putting it very nicely! I was willing to take a $2.5k loss on trade-in to get rid of mine before I had to do studs and who knows what else. When it worked, it was great, when it didn't, it was awful!
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Apr 19, 2016
    Grodyman wrote:
    Today's diesels are a complete disaster. Who can afford to own them out of warranty?


    I would tie your comment to one but the other two are GOLDEN! One even more so than the other. ;)
  • KE6IRJ's avatar
    KE6IRJ
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2016
    ksss wrote:
    nevadanick wrote:
    You guys dont drive them enough. I put 100k on a 07 6.0 in a year and a half and only had a sensor go bad. Sitting around isnt good for the 6.0


    Cant afford to drive them and cant afford to park them. Get kicked in the trunk when you try to sell or trade them. Hard to find a sweet spot with the 6.0


    Same here. 78,000 on my 06 and did the bed page once and the STC fitting, both under warranty.

    Love my 6.0, but I did do some protections early on, many bullet proof.

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