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Old 01-02-2016, 09:51 AM   #61
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Yep, and those bluebooks also shred FGRV values. I'd tend to go by what like vehicles are actually selling for....



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Old 01-02-2016, 10:10 AM   #62
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Be GLAD you have an old 7.3 litre Powerstroke and not a 6.0 or later Powerstroke!
I had two of the 7.3's, the last being a 2002, the last full year they were installed. I was fortunate to skip the 6.0 generation, which my service guy said caused them lots of problems. The new 6.7L in my 2012 F-350 is a fantastic engine. More power than the 7.3, better fuel economy, and MUCH quieter. All in all, a great engine. I do miss the throatier sound of the 7.3 a bit though.
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Old 01-02-2016, 08:28 PM   #63
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I have a buddy whose 6.7 has a blown #6 cylinder at about 190,000 miles. He says he did some reading online and learned that it's a common problem, almost always the #6 piston. The repair estimate is $16K. Ford has redesigned the internals for the 2016 model year, but of course they maintain they didn't have a problem.
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$16K... yikes. Hope that's an anomaly. 16K is almost the purchase price of our 10 year Honda CRV row vehicle.

We had an out of warranty failure of our air conditioning system on the CRV after 60,000 miles, cost $1000. Honda paid the dealer's bill.
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:01 AM   #65
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Here is 2008 Dodge Crew Cab 3500HD Laramie Package 4WD Leather Loaded truck I just purchased with a BAD 6.7 Cummins with only 217K miles. The engine has a BAD rod knock. Dixie Diesel here in Tennessee evaluated the truck for the previous owner who is a friend of mine. Engine is bad and needs rebuilt/replaced. Apparently there is an oiling problem with the rods that can cause a rod knock if the truck engine oil is not religiously serviced. This truck was properly serviced with the receipts to prove it from new! $11k for a new engine, $8K-$10K for a rebuild/reman engine. I have found a 28K mile used engine with a 1 year unlimited mileage parts warranty for $5K + $1,200 labor for swap + $300 for fluids, filters and BS. On the short end this will be $6,500-$7K repair if all goes well!

Truck is worth $18K-$20K repaired. My friend the owner wrote a $5K check to sell the truck to me to payoff the loan he had on the truck as he was done with the truck and said that was the BEST $5K he had ever spent. He purchased the truck with 120K miles. He owns a concrete pumping business and on occasion pulled a 1 car trailer. He WAS a Dodge man who now is driving a 2014 Ford crew cab diesel. Truck has 4 new $1200 Hankook tires AND a rebuilt billet upgraded automatic transmission that was replaced last year to the tune of $4,000! So much for service by the manufacturer's book!

I too am taking a chance on this diesel truck. Wish me luck with this adventure as Diesel trucks get EXPENSIVE really fast!
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:39 PM   #66
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How did you manage to find the deal on the used engine with 28K miles on it? That's the sort of deal my friend needs.

Even with that, labor will be higher on the Ford. Engine work requires removing the cab from the chassis!
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