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Philip Saran · 08-07-2015, 12:05 PM

As the former owner of a 2004 F350 4x4 4 dr long bed 6.0 I'll tell you my experiences.

Bought the truck in Jan 2006 w/60K on it, at 81K popped the head gaskets, as it was
still under 100K Ford replaced the motor under warranty (when the dealership pulled
the motor and removed the heads they found many of the cylinder walls damaged.
While it was apart I paid about $500 to have the radiator cleaned, hoses and belts
replaced the intercooler cleaned.

At about 135K had the turbo goes south. $1700 to replace. 10 months and 6K miles
later turbo again goes south. Free replacement under warranty. Was told if it happened
again it would be my responsibility. Sold the truck shortly after that.

I still like Ford vehicles, wife has a 2012 Explorer and we now have a 2015 Thor MH w/Ford V10
and my daily driver is now a 2011 Dodge Dakota.

08-07-2015, 12:05 PM	#10
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 168 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 2003 F350 diesel As the former owner of a 2004 F350 4x4 4 dr long bed 6.0 I'll tell you my experiences. Bought the truck in Jan 2006 w/60K on it, at 81K popped the head gaskets, as it was still under 100K Ford replaced the motor under warranty (when the dealership pulled the motor and removed the heads they found many of the cylinder walls damaged. While it was apart I paid about $500 to have the radiator cleaned, hoses and belts replaced the intercooler cleaned. At about 135K had the turbo goes south. $1700 to replace. 10 months and 6K miles later turbo again goes south. Free replacement under warranty. Was told if it happened again it would be my responsibility. Sold the truck shortly after that. I still like Ford vehicles, wife has a 2012 Explorer and we now have a 2015 Thor MH w/Ford V10 and my daily driver is now a 2011 Dodge Dakota. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado Last edited by Philip Saran; 08-07-2015 at 12:07 PM.