im looking at a few different deisels and i really want this body style f250-350 but i keep hearing BAD things about the 6.0. would it be a terrible idea to buy a 6.0 with out a warranty?
-bud

 

no warranty? you have engine warranty to 100k miles, and if your looking for something with more than that, be prepared for repair costs as with any vehicle with that many miles.

Head gaskets are a weak point on these trucks. This is a costly repair. Trannies seem relatively bullet proof, haven't heard of anyone personally having issues with the tqshift. I would suggest staying clear of any modded 6.0's though, especially ones with CAI's or programmers. Get the dealer history on the truck for sure and check for any ongoing issues, as there def are some 6.0 lemons out there.

FWIW, my truck just hit 60k km's, the bumper/bumper warranty is just about to end, issues I have had are head gaskets redone within the first 10k's, and an abs sensor replaced @55k, other than that it was just little things like getting the latest reflash to improve cold starting.

 

Like has been said already, the 6.0L is a decent engine. When modding, they have a tendancy to blow head gaskets. Most people replace the head bolts with studs before modding these days. I don't know what the powertrain warranty is (previous person said 100,000 miles) but the powertrain warranty on the 6.4L is 5 years, 60,000 miles. If the wwarranty was voided, then it has probably been heavily modded and you may want to look elsewhere.

 

so would you guys say the 7.3 would be a better choice if i can find one with low miles? how much is it to replace head gaskets on the 6.0's?

im looking at a 2005 with 70k miles. and he no longer has a warranty

 

Def not saying to get a 7.3, it is not without its issues either, FWIW the 7.3's have left me stranded a few times but that another topic

Head gaskets are generally not something to be concerned with unless you are adding a programmer or something, not sure what it would cost but I heard around $3500 to replace them by the dealer, probably alot less by an independant diesel shop.

Why does a 2005 with 70k miles not have warranty, you should have 5yr/100k diesel engine warranty? The rest of the truck would have only had the standard 3yr/36k mile warranty of which is no longer under warranty.

 

I cannot believe with the $$$ you pay for a 6.4 PowerStroke Diesel, that the powertrain warranty is only 5years-60K miles? You must be kidding me? Ford Had better do better than that if they want my $$$ for my next truck! Possibly a SuperDuty Diesel.........

 

If you can find a low mileage 7.3, then jump on it. If not, then any 6.0 2005 and newer will be a good truck.

 

I was wrong again...
3 years, 36,000 miles (bumper to bumper)
5 years, 60,000 miles (powertrain)
5 years, 60,000 miles (safety restraints)
5 years, unlimited (corrosion)
5 years, 100,000 miles (6.0L/6.4L Powerstroke)

Here's the warranty information, look at page 8:

Warranty Brochure

 

That was one reason why I always wanted a F250 diesel... the engine warranty can't be beat.

 

That's more like it!...........

 

maybe that is what it is.. he said the warranty is up. maybe he was just talking about the bumper to bumper.

 

he may be like me and unaware that the engine carries a 5 year, 100,000 mile warranty.

 

thats what i was thinking, maybe he doesnt know. i want to call him again this afternoon and ask but i dont want him to get his hopes up about me buying the truck... i havent even sold mine yet! haha

can i buy some sort of extended bumper\bumper warranty now even though the regular warranty has been up for a 20k miles?

 

Hasn't anyone heard of the o ring problem on the injectors??? My truck has been in the shop 3 different times... And so has 3 of my buddies with 6.0's , I have 50k on the truck... Last time in they replaced the o rings due to a no starting problem,then the reprogramed my computer while it was in the shop and took away some hp @#$#^ that sucks,They only made 6.0 for what 3 years, that should tell you something.... My next truck will be a Chevy.......

PEacE..............
Jim

 

All this talk about warranty. Luckily I have the Ford extended waarranty for my V 10/powertrain - 5 years/100k miles.