2004 F250 6.0 diesel concerns

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Charles Firth

I have been looking at a 2004 F250 diesel 4x4 to for an update . The original owner has it for sale, only has 60,000 miles.He has receipts for all recommended service. NO modifications on the vehicle or engine. Anyone using this type of unit to tow. I have heard that was a bad year for Ford diesels. The engine is a 6.0.

Can i ask what the price he's asking is?

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Maybe old out until the used Ford 6.7's hit the lots & come within your price range...

[Charles Firth]

asking $21,500 nego, I have talked with him the title is clear, He is picking up his newer truck today. He is not in a bind to sell it. I was thinking to offer 17,500, he will probably settle for 20,000 which in in the ball park according to NADA, but in this area diesels tend to have their own market. I was looking at the aspect of not having payments."IF" the engine is good with no problems its got many years left. Normal wear items ie; suspension etc are not an issue. Once again I waffle on what to do, maybe I need to get into politics.(HA HA ). Its only money.

[SKnight]

Nobody is going to say anything about you liking Ford, but the 6.0 series is just such a crap shoot.

[dwaynerz]

If you are waffling back and forth, err on the side of caution and pass on it. It doesn't sound like you are 100% certain this is " the truck". Tons of them are out there, and you will find the one that you know is right. Save your cash until that time.

[dbarr]

Spoke too soon. Got towed from Medicine Bow curve up on Trail Ridge RD. to Ft. Collins on Friday with a suspected blown oil cooler. $425 for the tow. Dealer started the work today...getting new oil cooler, EGR cooler, multiple coolant flushes, new coolant bottle, thermostat, hoses and a bunch of misc. Grand total $3600 not including the rental and extra days of vacation. Was supposed to return to work tomorrow. I wonder how that would've played for the credit lovers?? Me, I'm still enjoying myself.

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by Charles Firth

asking $21,500 nego,

I would walk away for that price, should be more like 12-15 max. a great condition low mile duramax in 06-07 can go for 20, and will not need anything to make it last to 200k except the usual maint items that all diesels need. For 21k you might need to replace the EGR sys with aftermarket and stud the heads. But they are great motors when the proper stuff is done to them. I have buddy`s with all years of the 6.0 some have terrible issues and some run like a clock with nothing ever wrong

[NOLA]

Definitely walk away for that price. I got mine for $10K. Lariat 2wd, 150K miles. Very clean all around. I put the monitor gauges on and saw the deltas were high. Budgeted the extra $1800 for a new oil cooler and EGR delete. I installed a coolant filter after doing a restore and restore plus flush. Not planning on tuning, so I should be fine on the stock head bolts, but I do have $5K set aside if I have to get the ARP head studs.


2004 F250 CC 6.0 Powerstroke
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[BigBaron]

Originally Posted by dbarr

Spoke too soon. Got towed from Medicine Bow curve up on Trail Ridge RD. to Ft. Collins on Friday with a suspected blown oil cooler. $425 for the tow. Dealer started the work today...getting new oil cooler, EGR cooler, multiple coolant flushes, new coolant bottle, thermostat, hoses and a bunch of misc. Grand total $3600 not including the rental and extra days of vacation. Was supposed to return to work tomorrow. I wonder how that would've played for the credit lovers?? Me, I'm still enjoying myself.

The head gaskets are next, trust me. They go slowly at first, then WHAM!

[Witch Doctor]

I have a F250/6.0. I bought it 5 years ago for $15,000.00 got a great deal also got a great truck. Not all 6.0 had problems, just like not all FR products have problems. I was offered the same I paid for it last week. My wife said no. Have not had any problems, knock on wood. I do the maintenance by the book. Just replaced my shocks, but I also have 124,000 miles on it. The truck will pull a house. I don't care what anyone say's all them have problems. I don't put tuners on I was warned on that by a Ford dealer Mech. He said that's when you start the problems. I 'm looking at the new 6.7 so far so good is what I hear but not for 54,000.00. I could do a lot of repair for that kinda of money. Now lets hope I didn't JINX MYSELF.

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by BigBaron

The head gaskets are next, trust me. They go slowly at first, then WHAM!

Head gaskets only go bad when the EGR cooler starts going bad, or did yours just let go for other reasons??

[BigBaron]

On a 6.0, head gaskets go bad for a number of reasons, without rhyme or reason.
You can do a bottle test to see gases in the coolant system to help decipher if it's the EGR, the heads, or both.
Usually the EGR does go first, then the heads. One of the guys here (Davel?) lost his on the way to Florida this exact same way.
I've never had a PS. Probably won't, either. I don't like the HPOP system. Too finicky.
I just have been edumacatin' myself on my options. I used to be a Porsche tech, so it's something I enjoy learning about.

[rattleNsmoke]

As several have said already.....the 6.0 is a crapshoot. I've owned mine for three years. I recelently had work done to 'bullet proof' the engine. There are several things that can be done to this engine without yanking the cab off and replacing the TTY bolts with ARP studs. Keep the boost under 28lbs, and watch the exhaust temps. I installed an STC tuner with stock head bolts. The tuner is programable and you choose between several different options. From a 50hp tow tune, which I use towing, to a 65hp tow, to a 100hp Street tune to a 125hp performance\race tune. The hotter the tune the riskier it is. The 6.0 is a powerhouse and if you can get a stock one at a good price, set aside 5k and get all the lil' gremlins repaired at once and you'll be way ahead and not have payments on a $50,000 truck.

[Cypressloser]

Here is another option: fordcummins.com - Increase Horsepower with Ford Cummins Diesel conversion kits

[BigBaron]

I found what appears to be one of the (if not the) cheapest places in the states for Powerstroke parts!
Less than $500 for ARP studs? Wow.

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* New England Performance Products, LLC - Ford Powerstroke Replacement Parts and Performance Parts

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by dbarr

Spoke too soon. Got towed from Medicine Bow curve up on Trail Ridge RD. to Ft. Collins on Friday with a suspected blown oil cooler. $425 for the tow. Dealer started the work today...getting new oil cooler, EGR cooler, multiple coolant flushes, new coolant bottle, thermostat, hoses and a bunch of misc. Grand total $3600 not including the rental and extra days of vacation. Was supposed to return to work tomorrow. I wonder how that would've played for the credit lovers?? Me, I'm still enjoying myself.

Yikes!
At least now moving forward, truck should be trouble free for awhile

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by BigBaron

I found what appears to be one of the (if not the) cheapest places in the states for Powerstroke parts!
Less than $500 for ARP studs? Wow.

This engine has only 4 bolts per cylinder, I have installed with friends many sets of studs and they are less then 500 , compared to the dmax which uses 6 per cylinder,and they run about 700 for the kit in 12mm, install 14mm and that price goes up a lot but machine work on the block is required

[Charles Firth]

Thanks for all the responses, I'm going to pass on the truck. Its still listed for sale, its in outstanding condition , well taken care of. I think the reason it has not sold is the real possibility of engine issues, down the road. If so they will not be cheap. Besides I just washed and waxed my gas F250 and it looks pretty good, even drove a little better, and its mine. Lots of experience on this site and I listen to them all, it seems to much of a crap shoot for me. Thanks again. Chuck in Va

[dbarr]

Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy

Yikes!
At least now moving forward, truck should be trouble free for awhile

Moving forward to the house in the morning. All fixed and came with a two year warranty on all parts and labor good at any Ford dealer. That could mean another 50k miles for me. Been gone since the 5th...whew, that's a trip!

[BigBaron]

I'd love a bullet-proofed 6.0!
jevanb - do you do cab-off work? Are you working at a shop?