Just because the dealer puts your VIN in the computer, DOESN"T mean that your Waranty is Voided...Again I state it is up to the individual dealer to refuse to work on it...I know a chip friendly dealer who has no problem working on rodded or moded PSD's..

You say you had all kinds of problems with yours and name the rotor warpage as a problem..Rotor warpage is one of the most common problems on an automobile today, so your psd is junk because of this????

Ford reconized the trans cooler and issued a TSB for it...Did you get yours done for free??? Again, this was a major problem??

And yes the cooler carried over into the 2000 models, I bet you have an early model 2000, which if you would have done your homework you wouldn't be ready for a T/C...

Again I ask--why did you buy a first year/ or until they worked out the bugs, vehicle???

One last question---and this is on topic---If you had so many problems with and dislike the diesel, then why do you still own it??????


Like any vehicle that you buy, you have to research it and understand the weak points and either try to get the dealer to address them(like pulling nails) or you can fix them yourself...
I chose to fix them myself...I fixed my fuel system already...I did my research and they changed a lot of stuff mid-year 2000..this is when I bought...I think you missed it by a couple of months...

I just dont understand why if the truck is no good...why dont you do something about it????

This is the second time you have trapped me into complaining about your vehicle,,,but you still have it...so it cant be that bad???

Or am I the only one you can get to listen to you about it??

 

 

For any of you people out there that have modified vehicles that need warantee work on them and have your waranty voided and listed on Oasis..I know a dealer here that work on it and ask no questions...

Warped rotors are as common on a vehicle as fuel filter changes, almost every vehicles gets them...

I guess you still didn't catch that untill a new model vehicle gets all the bugs worked out its not a good idea to purchase one..May it be the first year, second year, thrid year..Dont buy it until the bugs are fixed...(you did)

You got a v10..hows your fuel mileage loaded???

You are the one who is complaining about your diesel that you sold already...Why dont you stop complaining about..You made a mistake and bought the model before the bugs were worked out, yes even the early 2000's were bug riden until mid 2000, which I bought because I did my homework...

You should be disappointed in yourself for not doing your homework before buying the diesel...You should have waited another 6 months...All the problems you mention were modified /repaired...

And you still dont make any sense to me...You sell the dieseel and buy a V10...Then you mention all problems with the truck(springs,rotors,trans cooler) that have absolutely nothing to do with the diesel and on top of that you buy another truck of the same kind that has the bugs worked out and still blame it on the diesel...No sense here!!!!

Thanks for telling me your story and sharing your thoughts..I will use you as a good story when /as I talk to others about the trucks...

To offer some releif though--I have talked to a few people that have ran into your same perdicament...Buying the 1st/2nd/3rd/year models that haven't had the bugs worked out yet...Then blaming Ford for making a bad truck, when you could have avoided it by doing your homework...

Oh BTW--Here's a tip, the new 6 liter G2 motor that is due out next year--DONT buy it until they work the bugs out...If you want I can e-mail you and tell you when that happens, because I do my homework!!!!!

 

 

How come you dont try to explain your thoughts instead of just saying BS to everything???

Just because it is out of your relm of knowledge-does this make it BS????

Fact-You bought an early model 2000 PSD, Fact I bought a late model PSD...

Everyone(Well except you) knows that the problems were not fixed until mid to late 2000...Plain and simple..

I did my homework and investigated..You did not...

Now, you want to blame Ford for this, I ask why didn't you do your homework and find out when the first year bugs were fixed??? No BS-just answer the question...

Next question-How come with all the problems you mentioned which were with the truck and not the engine, you buy another truck and blame it on the engine(warped rotors, brakes, etc.)PSD

Now I know its going to be difficult for you to answer these two questions, without your typical response(BS)...But I think if you try real hard you can do it!!!

Just the answers..you can say it..It wont kill you to admit that you made a bad decision..I know you have the MAN syndrome and you dont want to admit you made a bad decision on your part..

 

 

Getting back to the subject at hand..I have the PSD and tow alot with it...I like the fuel mileage while towing..The 5.4 IMHO is underpowered for such a heavy truck..

WW-How is it you are such an expert on this subject when you haven't owned either of these configurations..You bash the PSD and have never owned one???

BTW--you are the man...

And you WIN....You are right...

You sucked me in twice now, but there wont be another time...

 

I like peanut butter sandwhiches.

 

I'll try to put this so anyone, even you, can understand what I'm saying. I said that I've never owned a Super Duty, as in '99, '99.5, or '00, etc. with a PSD, not that I've NEVER owned a PSD. I have and that's why I've gone back to gas engines. Again, you have attempted to cloud the issue by making more erroneous statements. This is done in order to attempt to validate the PSD and trying to make yourself look intelligent at someone elses expense. Well, you've failed AGAIN this time, quite miserably I might add. You don't know truth from fact, yet you proceed to ASSume certain things, then they become your "facts." These "facts" are quickly and easily dispelled though. Here's a tip for you; Take the time, learn to read, and then COMPREHEND, sorry for the multi-syllable word, I know it's kind of long, what you've read. I'm sure it'll help in your "investigations" of things. Who knows, for once, you might even make some sense in the future. Doubtful, but you may get lucky once in your lifetime.

 

You are right--You know it all!!!

 

I also like peanut-butter sandwiches.

At least you two are staying on topic.

 

I have absolutley no complaints with my 5.4 towing 4,000lbs. Would I like to be able to pull a tree out of the ground? Might be kinda cool, but necessary? Nope. I put 10K miles a year on it.

I don't know why PSD guys think they made the only valid choice. Some of us don't need it & don't want it, as hard as that is for you to believe .

I swear, these PSD vs Gasser debates sound like a bunch of guys comparing penises . "Mine's bigger than yours... nahanahnahnahnahnah..."

 

I like them with lotsa jelly......mmmmmm.....jelly

 

It seems that you're getting an education on Ford-Diesel with your thread too. LOL! I guess that I'm not the only one that has had any problems with the SD either. BTW, there's nothing wrong with a 5.4 in a SD either.

 

In my case, I do very little towing, and don't really haul more than an F150 could handle.
However I wanted a SuperDuty for its interior, exterior, 5sp, and look.

I got a 00 F250 xlt SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10ls.

I have no problem keeping up with or passing traffic from light to light in the city, or on the highway.. I do recommend the 4.10 rear as it seems to put the engine at a decent RPM at 60 mph.


I debated for a long time between the PSD and 5.4L.

PSD was obvious overkill for what I'd be using the truck for. The V10 was overkill as well as getting 2mpg's less on average than the 5.4L.

I've checked my MPG's for every tank of fuel since I bought the truck. My overall average is 16.2 mpgs. This is mostly with 60/40 city/highway driving. I am a conservative driver and rarely go over 65mph. I've gotten as high as 18.0 mpgs average for a tank and as low as 13.5.

So, depending on what your wants and needs are, there's an engine choice for you..