Why a bad rap for 2003 6.0L Diesle?
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From: Dover AFB DE / Harrisburg PA
I drive a 2006 F-550 6.0L PSD as a daily. Its a E-ONE Fire Apparatus with about 31,000 HARD (and I mean H-A-R-D miles on her). I've taken it through burning forests, 4.5' flood waters of Tropical Storm Debby, and 82mph on the interstate going to wrecks. Personally I love it, but I cannot speak for the longevity of it. I can tell the glow plugs or injectors are starting to give us trouble on start up. After the GP light goes out, it needs about 5-7 second of cranking before it fires.
Adrianspeeder
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From: In a house, in a small town
I drive a 2006 F-550 6.0L PSD as a daily. Its a E-ONE Fire Apparatus with about 31,000 HARD (and I mean H-A-R-D miles on her). I've taken it through burning forests, 4.5' flood waters of Tropical Storm Debby, and 82mph on the interstate going to wrecks. Personally I love it, but I cannot speak for the longevity of it. I can tell the glow plugs or injectors are starting to give us trouble on start up. After the GP light goes out, it needs about 5-7 second of cranking before it fires.
FICM (as mentioned by Adrian)
HPOP dying a slow death
Weak batteries
Bad ICP sensor
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From: Joplin MO
There are roughly 3 categories of 6.0 owners:
1. Lucky owners who have not had significant problems.
2. Unlucky owners who are kicking themselves in the *** for buying a pile of ****.
3. Enthusiast owners who know about the issues and have spent a few grand taking care of the issues.
1. Lucky owners who have not had significant problems.
2. Unlucky owners who are kicking themselves in the *** for buying a pile of ****.
3. Enthusiast owners who know about the issues and have spent a few grand taking care of the issues.