Everything that has gone WRONG with my 6.4 Powerstroke in 2 years and 30,000+ miles
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Two years and 30,000+ miles in review with my 6.4 Powerstroke and the issues that I've had so far. I still like this truck! Check out my playlist on this truck for my other videos referenced in this video. Please Subscribe!
Two of these issues in particular may appear to be self-inflicted, but consider the following:
1. A huge percentage of 6.4 owners who delete their DPFs never do an EGR delete, leaving the coolers in place as I had initially done. The rupturing of the horizontal cooler that I experienced was a result of the delete, however it is a legitimate issue that many owners have/will experience with the truck configured that way without the EGR deleted. As most people who are even slightly familiar with these trucks know, doing these deletes are IMPERATIVE to obtain any length of life out of these trucks.
2. The broken pin in the clutch fan harness which had affected the A/C system is just a pain to deal with in general. The connector is extremely difficult to disconnect as the metal prongs become virtually welded together over the years. Anybody that has done a serpentine belt change on one of these trucks knows exactly what I am talking about. I am certainly not the first, and definitely not the last person to separate a pin from this harness by accident. Yes, this was a mistake, but who knows if I could have ever gotten it apart without that pin slipping loose. This is a tough little problem to find and I wanted to include it in this video as it is a simple problem that will be overlooked 9/10 times.
This video was intended to be an honest and detailed account of my ownership thus far. Nothing more and nothing less. If this truck gives me bigger troubles down the road, they will be documented here on the channel. I have nothing negative to report at this time because nothing from the laundry list of issues that these trucks can experience have actually happened to me personally. Everyone has a 6.4 horror story. I'll wait to tell mine until it actually happens to me. We will see how long this truck lives for! Thank you for watching.
A buddy of mine had one and loved the 6.4 and actually now owns a 6.7 truck and really misses his old truck. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@ericdavidson5011 Thank you!
Now that I've watched this vid, I need to delete my coolers. My dpf has been deleted for about 10k miles now I fear that they will rupture any second.
Taylor, thanks for the video... really great and informative. I have an 08 F350 with the 6.4L, have not yet done the DPF, but will be doing it soon. I too planned to leave the EGR in place until it became an issue. My question is, how many miles did you go before it went on you, and what was the mileage when it did? Thanks.
Taylor Smith, I also have a 6.4 but my biggest problem is that mine ran away after a turbo failure but I still have and is currently rebuilding it, luckily the engine is still in good shape and it is also completely stock with about 233,000 miles but now I’m getting it all deleted. I have been working on it for the past 6 months and just finally got it to start but only for about 15 seconds then it just shuts off and goes in to a crank no start and there a no codes popping up so I’m assuming it might be a fuel system issue
It's a beautiful looking truck. Smart man not paying 75 grand for a new one.
Fuck that truck 6.4 blow. Buy a new body style 6.7 for 40k
That's not smart, that's just opinion
FordFan01 umm yea its smart ... good luck finding a core for a 6.4 they are basically all gone
@@FordFan01 no...its smart
@@todda8695 its smart not buying a $75,000 truck. It's not smart buying a truck that has a junk engine in it. Anyone you talk to that works on diesels will tell you the 6.4l PS is a junk engine, just buy a different engine.
Bought my 2008 6.4 with 105k miles, transmission went out one week later; replaced transmission and have not had a problem since. 175k miles now, has a tune, dpf and EGR delete. I love the truck
My 1996 7.3 has over 340,000 miles and going strong
After 3 factory primary radiator failures, I purchased S&B body mounts and mishimoto primary radiator, on my f250 6.7. No more radiator problems and the S&B mounts, makes the truck feel like you are driving a new truck. Good luck and great channel sir.
Says he's not a mechanic but actually knows more then most "mechanics" I know from shops
I didn’t do as much research it as I should of on the 6.4 before I bought. but after hearing some horror stories after I bought it, I was happy to find your post. I think I got lucky, the truck had 109,000 miles on it, the previous owner took great care of it inside and out. After watching your videos I ordered the replacement exhaust and the EGR delete kit plus the minimax tuner. Looking forward to seeing the oil stay clean for longer then 100 miles after I change it. Thanks again please keep posting!
99% of people that talk bad about these truck never had one, they can be great trucks. 331000 on mine when sold, two alternators that was the only problem I ever had, I have moved on to the 6.7, love the truck but never will it make the power my 6.4 did
The 6.7 has way more power
@Camo maybe so now. I've never driven a tuned 6.7 newer than a 2014, but up until then I still have to say 6.4. Smoked several 6.7 with my 6.4 including the 6.7 I have now. I've have owned all powerstroke from 1995 to 2014. The 6.4 was a bad ass. Just my
Opinion
99 percent never had one. There's a reason why.
Bought one brand new in 2010 the last year the 6.4. The only thing I replaced on the truck is the alternator that’s it. I know other people have had problems with them, but I have had zero problems with my 6.4 power stroke@@kennycopeland282
How much power did ur 6.4 have
Nice truck. I have 2 of the 6.4's. One is a 2008 F250 which I bought with about 150,000 miles on it, but it had already been deleted, and had been well taken care of. I've put well over 60,000 miles on it with no issues. Also have a 2008 F350 that wasn't in great shape when I bought it, and I had a local diesel mechanic do the delete on it. However, it was too late. On a trip to Wyoming hauling some stuff, I lost the engine. Cracked pistons, the whole nine yards. Moral of the story is religious maintenance and servicing. I love my 6.4.
Beautiful truck! I have a 2008 F250 and deleted everything at 32k miles. I love my truck. I have the H&S mini max and 99% of the time set it on "no power" and when towing I set it on "mild" as to not overload/hurt the trany/turbo due to the fact the original factory components were not designed for the added HP and torque. Oil, oil filter, fuel filters and coolant cap changes every 3k miles. Coolant flush/replacement every 2-3 years is key to protecting the "wet sleved" engine.
At 142000 miles my 09 6.4 grenaded. The #8 piston cracked. I spent the money for a re-manufactured engine. It runs great. I have a warranty on the engine and I still love the truck. It was a lot of money and it hurt, but to sell it and buy a new one would have been even more money.
@Trae Thibodeaux It was deleted around 129000 miles. But lets face it, it had spent too much time with the DPF and EGR. I knew this could happen before I bought the truck, but it still sucked. Now the truck runs great. It has the Jasper reman engine. It is also studded. I have no reason to believe I can't get 200000 miles out of her.
@Trae Thibodeaux Also I didn't mention this but it grenaded when I was pulling a 10000 lb. camper up a fairly steep incline in Wisconsin.
We're you doing a lot of towing prior to the failure?
@@bcbp14 Oh yea. 10,000 pound camper up and down hills in Wisconsin for hundreds of miles.
@@stevenwilson3368 any prior indicators? Like ticking or knocking? Funny noises etc?
I thank you Taylor,i have an older F250 with a 6.0 and heard all the crap from people as well ,but I have had ZERO issues with it
I have a 2010 6.4 with 412,000 on it. Have only ever changed oil and coolant per service manual and a serpentine belt. Nothing ever has happened to mine. Makes me believe most people with problems either beat theirs or are shitty with maintenance
Mine was maintained from day one by Ford every 5k miles and it killed 2 short blocks before 75k miles. It was 100% stock and never towed near its max capacity. 🤷♂️
Love my 6.4 at 180k miles. Deleted since 112k. No issues
I appreciate your videos on the 6.4 powerstroke. I bought a 2010 lariat 250 with 59k on it a few months ago and it was based on a few of you guys with level heads and experience with them. I know people absolutely hate them and have yet to find one of those haters in person that actually owned one. thanks for no bs videos.
I had one till 305k miles.... everyone is a genius mechanic online
Brother has a 08 6.4 With 350,000 miles. Only has DPF delete and it still runs like a champ
I got a 08 f250 kingranch 6.4 246,000 miles, love it
Dillon Lawrence I’ve got a 08 6.4. I was wondering if you’ve had any issues and how long have you owned it. I purchased mine with 55k and deleted it soon after. It currently has 93k and I haven’t had any issues. Just wanted to see how your doing being yours had more miles
@@tjlift22 I havent had it very long, it was one of my best friends trucks so I've been around it for years. The motor blew up on him because of the emission controls so he rebuilt the whole thing and deleted it with aftermarket parts. I did have the capped egr pipe blow out so I deleted the whole pipe. Last weekend i had the transfer case blow up on me due to the front drive shaft going out. If you lose power, it's most likely one of the up pipes for the turbos. If you feel the truck start vibrating when your driving pull over immediately and unbolt your front drive shaft, I made the mistake of letting it go and now the trucks down until I can dish out 1500 on a new transfer case. I love the truck and it's worth every problem I've had though.
How many rebuilds 2 or 3?
Dillon Lawrence I’ve got an 08 f250 as well. Everything is stock and it’s currently at 270k going strong
I have the same tuck mentioned in this video. Over 250K. BONE STOCK! I pull big horse trailers and very big Teton Homes 5th wheel with it. The truck has amazing power. I still own a N/A 6.9 that I bought in high school, a N/A 7.3 and a Powerstroke 7.3 as well. I've owned two 6.0's. One of those went bang at 37,000 miles. The other one had just over 200 trouble free when I sold it. The 6.4 has had a few problems. Mostly cooling system related and not major. I personally think you can avoid most problems with these trucks by using them as they were designed. In other words, keep them warm/hot. These are not designed to be grocery-go-getters or commute cars. They are designed to haul. You can let an old 6.9 or 7.3 idle with the a/c on for a week and not hurt it. You idle any modern diesel for more than a few minutes and you'll have problems. Those twin turbo chargers provide an excellent balance of power at the low end and high end. Is it possible that the motor will become a boat anchor somewhere down the road? Sure. But my truck has been paid off for a long time and I use it for what it's designed to be used for. I suspect it will give me another 100K to 150K before I think about a rebuild.
I bought my 6.4 new in summer of 2007, I have a 2008 F350 SRW 4x4. It’s been great. Only things wrong have been:
Twice had to replace radiator due to side tanks leaking because of the frame flexing & twisting from being off road.
The exhaust sensor 8C3Z-12B591-E I’ve had to replace 3 times so now I carry a spare cause it throws it into limp mode.
Alternator at 100,000
& that’s it. I have 110,000 miles now 14 years later & runs great
Did you ever find out what was causing the issue? I’m having similar issue with truck going into limp mode unsure of its that sensor
I use the Harbor Freight code reader to see what the problem is & to clear the code after I fix it
Same story, 2008 Grandpa truck (Lariat CCSB, RWD). Bought it for a song from a Ford dealership because it had a broken Y-pipe. I was able to replace that, delete the DPF and EGR and tune it for less than $500. This was all with the cab on, as I have skinny arms and tiny hands, and an excellent sawz-all. It's worth more now than I paid for it, but as long as SWAMBO keeps her travel trailer, I'm keeping Grandpa.
Awesome video! My 6.4 is a love hate relationship but it's been an awesome learning experience.
Hey Brother great job on the jumper wire for the fan clutch-you could’ve been chasing your tail on that entire issue & wasted not only $$$ but good ac parts as well - jumping down a Rabbitt hole can be very costly-anyway thanks for your time,btw im a die hard Chevrolet fanatic as well as a self employed Mobile Diesel Mechanic for the last 27 years & i get great tips from your videos as I have customers w/2008,09&10 6.4l power strokes-thanks again you do a great job in your clear & audible speech,detail & down to earth common sense.🤙
I’ve had my 6.4 For five years knock on wood no issues other than a couple of things I have done myself which I fixed very easily
The biggest problem i see is from neglect. Frequent oil changes with synthetic oil and coolant replacement with the Motorcraft coolant additive is key. Heavy tunes and abuse are also tough on a 6.4.
Remove the valve covers and check the rocker arm tips for wear every 50.000 miles and replace as necessary.
I have seen these engines last 300.000 and more with proper care.
Most of the "know it alls" have been trained by RUclips and the internet and have never had the hood open on one.
Yeah dude drop a grain a sand in the oil filler and the engine explodes
They run great after a tune dpf and egr delete
Lol. That’s why Powerstokehelp will no longer work on these engines because they are so reliable. Never seen one with 300 with the factory engine.
Fonzie Shoots get after market rockers and pushrods our 5 in our fleet rockers didn’t have oil holes and ford told us it wasn’t necessary
Front covers always have cavitation. Turbos are Junk. There’s a reason Navistar only put a single on these things. They make crazy power. To me they are the nicest body style but that engine is a boat anchor
SEE GUYS. Fords can last a long time! Most people would ignore a check engine light but that what's why they fail. So long as you keep up with oil and filter changes every 5k or so, fuel additives, routine wash, diaper change, and air filters you should have very few problems.
So more junk. By ford nothing new
I just sold my 2009 6.4 and it was a great truck for me. 319,000 miles. Super strong engine
THANK YOU for problem number 4!!! I have been having the same exact issue with my ‘08 F250 it runs cold on the highway but at idle it blows just not cold air. You are the only person that has mentioned the exact same problem. I will have to check to see if that is the same issue on mine. I have also had to switch out the alternator and I’ve had issues with the glow plugs as well. It was also glow plug number 8 that was throwing a code. We just went ahead and switched out all the glow plugs and wiring.
Honestly, I love my 6.4 😁
I drive a 2010 F 450. 67000 miles. Blew a turbo boost boot is all. Just did the re-gen delete. Last week, changed the thermostats. .. one was sticking closed. Had a small pinhole leak on to- radiator hose. Haven’t checked yet but I’m thinking I’m getting 4-5 mpg better. Was getting about 11 ....up , down and around the hill. Running a 4” pipe off factory muffler.
Just had the oil cooler go out on 2008 F350 4x4. Bought the truck a year ago and it only had 82,000 miles on it. My wife worked at a Ford dealership that I got the truck from and was still able to put a 3 year factory warranty on the truck since the miles were so low. Thankfully the oil cooler was covered. The cab had to be removed to replace it. I'm guessing it would have been a 5 grand repair without it.
Own a 08 and had the alternator issue up till now. 260k miles and the low side turbo failed yesterday. Everything is bone stock, full egr and dpf in tact. I recently got the #8 glow plug fault. I'll look at harness while I am replacing the turbo this week. But all and all mine has been very reliable daily driver. Oil and filter changes is the key, now I'll full delete and hopefully run another 260k. Thanks
Ya, no surprise. On that turbo. Think of all that goop on those turbo fins going through that egr. Your turbo is a finely machined part that spins at incredible speed keeping balanced is critical to longevity. Getting all that goop all over the inlet fins is devastating and repeats performance as well it then increases carbon buildup in the cylinders and pistons and then out to the exhaust side of your turbos. A sure catastrophic event is imminent. Everything possible should be done to prevent this from happening. All this boils down to the economy and air quality. Beating any thing that the DPF can do. As reburn and regen is a toxic systems and should be banned. This is a failed solution. You know it they know it
My last problem with my 08 F250 was a high pressure fuel pump cable/connector that required the cab removal - $3,000 to replace $50 part.... I love the truck by it takes courage to own one.
I love that body style of the f450, it looks aggressive. I would like to get one but keep hearing the issues and get look at other trucks
I'm good with the deletes I've done she's a happy truck, pulls my toys, and hauls a good load when needed. As I have said I'm looking at a blend door issue. This one has me scratching my head. Maybe because I have to remove the passenger airbag. Boom.😮. Ya I know. Don't be afraid little kitty. Remember to disconnect the batteries. I've been told to let it sit through lunch. Something about residual power. Any help out there?
I did my delete on the DPF and EGR installed the minor max tuner and set it for street performance to hall my trailer and I love my F 350. Other than the blendoor controller that has proven to be a real bear. I actually buttoned it back up hoping someone came up with a better solution 😢but I haven't see any yet. So I guess I'll have to get back in there. But I love my 2008 / 6.4. Oh ya. I put a S&B intake filter system in. The stock one was too restrictive. The change air filter kept coming on. The S&B kit fixed that. 😊.
I have an 08 6.4 F250. Bought it with 135K miles and the first thing I did was the DPF/EGR delete and added S&B cold air intake and SCT tuner. The tuner woke this beast up and it was fun driving. Way more torque than anything I owned before. later on, had the plastic radiator spring a leak and replace it with factory FOMOCO part. Next thing to go was the front brake caliper, replace both fronts calipers and rotors, next was the alternator burned up. I lifted the truck at 180K miles with a 6" BDS lift with leafs in the rear anf Fox shocks all around. Love the look of the truck lifted and I eventually added the BDS track bar to help with play and recently replaced the steering box with a Redhead box and it removed all the play from a truck with 220K miles and 37" tires. I did have a head gasket leak at 195K miles and did a cab off and replaced the head studs with ARP studs, redecked the heads and had the rocker arm assemblies replaced while the cab was off along with the normal things you'd do with a cab off such as replaced the up-pipe that had a leak. The rocker arm assemblies were actually in good shape and no cylinders where scorched. it's been running fine for the last 25-30K miles with no issues. I am religious about maintenance on the truck and do oil and fuel filter changes regularly and use Schaffer fuel all-season carbon treatment in the fuel. I'd say most of the repairs I've done are regular maintenance wear and tear stuff other than the cab off repair. I've been happy with the truck and knew what I had to do when I bought it. Key thing is regular maintenance and don't abuse it with heavy tunes if you haven't built up the other parts to handle the added power and boost.
Head studs are a must.
So nice to find this kind of information about the 6.4's
My 6.4 is deleted 200k only issue i had was alternator went out at 164k miles still the original one. Main thing to do is oem fuel filters on time. Oem oil filter and oil changes on time and add zinc since rotella removed it from their recipe.
Had one with minimaxx, DPf, egr delete... took it up to 305,xxx and sold it (still ran healthy)
Love my 2010 f350 w/ 6.4l and minimax tuner. Keep making the vids great job.
I love my minimax
Great videos. Thank you for being real. 08 250 with reading utility bed and snowdogg plow. Deleted and love it
I could have afforded a new one but zero regrets , in fact patting myself on the back , for investing in a 200k miles 1996 Navistar 7.3 to restore . 7 years and a few sensors later she still fires right up and goes wherever and does whatever every time knock on wood , them newer one sure are pretty though .
Very nice looking truck. Love the dully in the 6.4 best
My brother has two 6.4 trucks they work great after deleting as long as they were not washed out already when they were deleted.
The problem with the dpf on them was the exhaust stroke being used to fuel the dpf witch washes the oil off the cylinder walls causing them to wear fast then lose compression. But the gm lmm engine had the same problem. Then some make it a long time with he dpf still on if they run nice and clean and if they are run dirty they are likely to blow up sooner.
Great video bro! Stay strong 6.4!
I also installed a coolant filter kit. I had read somewhere that our radiator also has some cast aluminum parts that breakdown some allowing the contaminates to flow through 🤷♂️. I believed it and installed a filter to help that out. Another collant problem I had was the driver side main line from the block only has 1 oring inside each end. Mine began to leak pretty bad over the course of a couple weeks. Luckily Motorcraft redesigned this line to have 2 orings on each end. So after a nice shower of coolant that has been replaced and never been an issue since! 126000 miles and still going strong!
I find this video satisfying because 6.4 is a scary engine to own. But maybe there are a few good stories out there … just listening. Love diesels
just something about the look of the 6.4. love this truck
6.4 is a misunderstood beast. Better if a mechanic though. Nice truck
I have a 08 350 Lariat and only had minor issues(knock on wood). The biggest problem is RUST!!!! The rocker panels are going to need to be replaced and I’m currently getting estimates on a new bed. The bed rails are rusted away(under the bed that attaches to the frame).
You have the same color I have. You got a sharp truck, I’d love to have a duly.
Thank you! Sorry to hear about the rust. Are you back east or in the midwest?
Midwest outside of Chicago where the road salt is plentiful lol.
I drive an 08 550 as a company hotshot truck, stupid stuff breaks down all the time. They want to get rid of it. Ive told them theres nothing really wrong with it, just needs driven more than twice a year for less than 2000 miles. I love running that truck. The 6.4 with the 6 manual and 4x4 and crew cab. For a 550 it rides pretty nice, better than our 250. Way nicer than the volvo tractor i drive most all the time.
Ive found over many years of turning wrenches and driving, diesels will breakdown for stupid reasons when their not run
I own a 2008 f-350 6.4 with 294,000 and it's still running strong
Love my 6.4, has almost 300k miles on it and still running strong. Going to do the EGR delete soon.
That's a great amount of mileage and you haven't had to replace the turbo. I'm really impressed
@Kevin O'Neill She finally blew up about 6 months ago. It was a sad but proud day lol
Thank you Taylor you are super kind and awesome this is definitely putting me in the right direction to fixing one of my customers trucks
Again awesome video thanks for taking the time
I just bought one as well. I too did the research. I made the decision upfront I’m okay with swapping a Cummins into it later. I bought the truck not the motor and got a good deal on it!
Such a clear and bright video! I don't know much about these trucks except for the problems that everyone talks about but can they all be bad? I'm looking at a 2010 F250 6.4 with 115K miles it has had 4 owners!! according to Carfax..for sale at a dealer now..What should I look for? I have yet to go see in person.. It does have some kind of a digital screen mounted on the left a-pillar (??) where they mount the extra gauges at...again, I am not an expert on these truck..I want to buy a truck bed camper and will need a large enough truck is why I'm even looking into this size truck..anyway, it is a small digital screen that shows coolant temp, boost and some pyro temp?? also turbo boost too but the truck has a factory turbo boost gauge already..Any advice??? Sorry If I sound like an idiot..I just don't know enough about these newer Ford diesels..I know the 7.3 is a good truck of course but have heard many issues with the others..or at least the 6.0 engines..
Looks like it's been defeated what and how far is the Q? Also who did it? That sounds like a tuner what type and what has it been set at take it to a qualified Diesel mechanic and have it thoroughly checked out it might be OK I do not trust dealers.
Thanks for the info on the horizontal EGR valve. I had my DPF delete done. I've reached out to my mechanic and shared your snippet on the EGR issue. I'm waiting on his reply.
I have yet to delete the egr on my 08’ but the only thing holding me back is getting through emissions or registering it elsewhere
I have been a Certified mechanic for 41 years every vehicle out there every brand has its issues not just the 6.4 diesel turbo Turbo Diesel for Ford all cars have issues. There is good and bad in all makes and models out there just do the maintenance on them when it's called four and it'll be fine
Awesome video. Just got one about 5 months ago in the process of a motor swap. Already doing the EGR & DPF delete. I added No EGR up pipes since the cab is off. Also put a new AC compressor in it too just to be safe. Nice to know about the fuel rail pressure sensor though. All together a good video!
I was expecting to see some real problems and you've had none. I put 197,000 on mine till I had my first problem. Hpfp. Still have original alternator but on my third stater. Original ac. 2nd fan clutch. Original short block 260,000 on it now. I rebuilt the whole top end and fuel system when I did the hpfp. Original turbos and rad which has finally started to leak.
Fix the rad asap it will leed to huge problems. Bite the bullet and get an aftermarket aluminum rad with mounting brackets. Don't wait. Do it now or drain the system and stop driving it until you can have it fixed. Again rad leaks are serious.
Have you done the HPFP and harness on it yet. Did it in my driveway by just raising the cab 3” in the front. In the middle of winter in Michigan. Not fun but saved about $4000 doing it myself. Nice looking truck!
Same engine here. Totally stock. Last 2 years; 2 water pumps, radiator, turbo blades sticking, DPF filter baked with new sensor, brake caliper.
That is what happens in the DPF. Some EU shops have installed a quick disconnect for the DPF can than doing a chemical soak seems to work. Also, there have been some results with removing the DPF can, and as long as the honeycomb isn't too badly plugged. Burning it out with a propane tiger torch and blowing high-pressure air through it has had variable results. Remember PPE is a must and only qualified persons familiar with these tools should attempt any of these procedures.
I’ve got an 09 F350 King Ranch and the only issues I’ve have have been all electronic mostly. One problem was with the water separator, but that’s another minor issue. 185,000 miles. 6.4L PowerStroke. I’m going to have the whole emissions deleted. DPF and EGR. Your air box looks a lot different than mine.
I can buy a clean regular cab ‘08 F-350 4x4 with the 6.4 with 87k miles for $11,000. It’s running great. Is that a good value? How much would a DIY removal of the EGR and DPF cost me?
4 hr. Pro shop time
2008 F250 King Ranch, everything stock w/ HS minimaxx tune since it was bought used in 2008. Spring 2019 broke down couldn't get it to fire back up. When it was all said and done we are told the fuel system needs to be replaced. The entire fuel system. $8,0000! My conclusion is this. With the tune and the increase of air/fuel being delivered and not upgrading the injectors and what not shortened the life of the fuel system (i.e. the injectors primarily.) And at 10 1/2 years, the fuel system had just died earlier than it would have without the tune on the stock injectors. Lemme know if you think that is essentially right.
Ford is weird with those electric clutch fans. My 09 f150 has that too, I saw a wire harness attached to my mechanical clutch fan and thought it was the strangest thing.
I've had the same problems. Love the truck.
I just bought an F-350 Super Duty diesel 4x4 dually and it's a great truck the hell with what the haters have to say about them they are just jealous that they don't own one
I have a 2005 f350 lariat 6.0 , 263k miles, all original, nothing has been deleted, change the oil every 3k miles, oil pump, fuel filters, and cleaning the EGR also.
put a water filter in it. get rid of the factory turbos. i did on mine the 1st week i owned it i bought mine used 3 years ago with 120,000 miles on it. it now has over 230,000 miles on it and rund great. i haul my hotrods to car shows with it. from here in washington state to texas to mi. this year 5 mmore states. put in aftermarket injectors. and water filter. a must. new high performance turbos. and a cold air induction . you wont have any issues.
I Have A Ford F350 Powerstroke 2008 Engine 6.4! It Works Great!! Loved The Video Thanks Man!!
I have a 2010 6.4 King Ranch, love it too. Thanks for the video. Could you do a video changing the fuel filters? I tried it once and it was a disaster lol, got air in the system and took forever to bleed it.
Juan Lopez I actually just uploaded a fuel filter video about a week ago. It is on my channel!
It’s easy. First tip is do the filter on the frame rail first so there’s not as much fuel in the rest of the upper system and not so much a mess when you have to remove the fuel filter & water separator covers located side by side, on top of the engine right up front . Primary tool is a “1 5/16 socket and 1/2” extension works best, I believe. Also, second tip is to use the drain lever on the lower filter housing to drain all fuel from that point forward out of the system first & that helps keep it neat too. To bleed it, just cycle key and crank for 30 seconds, repeat until it fires, then stumbles to life and smoothes out. Some models utilize a bleeder screw on filter housings to “bleed” air from the system to help facilitate starting as these fuel systems are notorious for failing to start with air still in system. Check your work for leaks or problems. Pretty simple. One thing about Fords, their tough and can stand a lot of abuse. As long as you maintain them routinely. But I better shut up or put myself out of a job!
I traded my 2008 F450 for a 2019 F450. I dump more money into it than I paid for it new. 106,000 miles new motor. Had it deleted and still problems. 50,000 miles later exhaust leak. Prior to that coolant leak, replaced radiator. At 180,000 miles exhaust leak again.
That is the truth about 6.4s period. Laundry list of problems. Good granny though
Good for you figured out a way to deal with 6.4 issues is the best engine when it works too bad that there is no Mechanich available to fix and maintain 6.4 s
Unless you want a never ending headache stay far away from a 6.0 or 6.4. One left my uncle in the middle of a terrible neighborhood pulling a big tire nova. Stretched the head studs because it had a tow haul tune it. Cost more to fix than what the truck was worth.
Deleted d p f when I got mine, changed radiator and exhaust, now one of my downpipes cracked so when it gets changed the egr is going to be deleted as well. 3 years no issues. Gonna keep this till it dies.
Yes sir. That 6.4 engine is garbagggge. I love their power for when they last. About 100k miles is about all they’re good for, unfortunately. I heard you say people were going post that the engine was trash, but you seem to have done your research. I bought the 6.0L from bull Hewitt in Buford, GA 2 years ago. The engine they make is indestructible. Check them out if you want a new truck for half the price
Beautiful truck great video man God bless you bro
Keep truckin Taylor! I watch your videos to keep my 6.4 alive. I bought her at 152000, you recommend doing the DPF and EGR?
///AMGDRIVER RACE just get rid of it soon. You won’t regret it. The emissions on 6.4 and 6.7 are the Achilles heel.
ZEUS6.7 haven’t heard of any 6.7s having problems with the emissions systems. But the 6.4 definitely needs to be deleted. Let them compounds breathe
waimeagavin808 i agree the emissions on the newer diesels are better but they still wear out the engine a lot faster when city driven and idling a lot. And during regens it puts the turbo on a one a way ticket to turbo heaven.
How’s it going any updates?
How's it the 6.4 today?
how much coolant did it take to refill your coolant after you removed the egr coolers? this video has been my experience with my 350 6.4 almost to the tee. thank you for your videos.
I'm about to buy my first 6.4. 2010 King Ranch Lariat w/76,300 miles. It's already had the DPF deleted.
Not tryna tell u what to do but if u can put a mishimoto rad in ur truck do it they are bigger and metal they are rock solid.
Ill be inheriting an 08 f250 with the 6.4 from my dad soon. 150,000 miles. After all the rrsearch ive done ill be selling it immediately.
It sounds to me like just normal wear and tear and you just happen to have them all happen all around the same time however admittedly some of the things that went wrong were kinda caused by you modifying it but other than that seems pretty solid not calling you out or nothing like that just saying these are problems but it's just normal problems things will go bad in the higher mileage range
LOL @ the folks talking about their problem-free 6.4s. That's the exception, not the rule. Besides, it'd be interesting to know what problems are actually lurking inside these "problem-free" 6.4 engines, ready to cost the owner thousands in repairs. The 6.4 trucks are good for one thing - Cummins swaps. The interiors were awesome and they make great swap platforms. It's just the 6.4 and its poor built quality and insanely complicated problem-prone design that is the turd.
Good job Sir! Thanks for all the info.
Critical system especially when you change it to especially when the elephant's is not up to par it's going to flush your code
Great information thanks.... nice looking truck for sure.
Great video Taylor! I have an ‘09 6.4L F350 with a slide in Lance camper in the back full time. I haven’t done the DPF/EGR delete yet because I live in California and it won’t pass smog with out the DPF/EGR. The good news is that I’ll be taking the truck with the camper on a 2 year long trip to South America so I will definitely be doing the deletes prior to my trip. Do you by any chance know of anyone or a shop here on the West coast that would be willing to do this delete for me for “off road” purposes? I’m afraid to try and do it myself and something doesn’t go right :/
Thanks!
I'm going through a great problem with my 2008,6.4L and I have just got it back from my machanice and the keys remots to the sucuraty box and now it's flashing again and it will turn over but it will not start,oh yeah I have put a new cluster in the dash because the information was going on and off.
I can turn on the switch and leave it on and come back in a few minutes and turn the key but not far enough to engage the starter and it will go of until I try to start it and I will see the lock flashing.
I have just spent 1;150.00 and 145 on a cluster and I just want my truck to get to work, I have a backhoe business myself and I ain't got no time to lose my 6.0F-250 has went down on me.
I just need some advice on how to get this truck up and running, I will be glad to bypass the sucuraty if I can find a way possible.
Sorry for taking so long of a message and taking up you all's time and help 🆘 is what I need in the werst Way and Thanks for taking the time to respond and reading my messages, but you can fill free to call me when you're free and able to, my name is JC Caldwell and I live in western North Carolina and my phone number is 828-747-8621, and my mail address is 27 twin acers drive Candler NC 28715.
Thanks again for your time and help JC Caldwell!
Can you tell how much a full delete and tune would be for a 2010 6.4. Thxs.
Mine was three grand out the door.6 years ago.
Looking for some input from 6.4 owners. I’m asking here because I don’t feel like joining a forum, and I’ve searched endlessly for a like minded person to myself but can find no one, since the entire diesel truck community seems to be hellbent on bulletproofing, and trying to make as much power as possible, which I am not. I’m looking to get a 6.4, because I want a nice diesel truck and that’s about what I can afford. I’m looking at a 2008 6.4 f250. I’m not interested in making power. Aside from pushing the pedal just to hear the turbos spool up, I’m not a guy who would be anywhere remotely close to abusing my trucks. I don’t race around, I don’t do burnouts. So my question is this, because it seems to be what I’ve learned from hours and hours of research. If I fully delete a 6.4, I mean everything, run it on a stock tune, drive like a normal person (like I usually would) and do routine maintenance in about half the recommended intervals (what I usually do anyway, I change the oil on my other 2 cars every 3000 miles) will a 6.4 behave for me? Any input is appreciated. I’m well aware of all of their issues, and I’m not interested in short, no explanation comments. If you have anything helpful to add as to why I should or shouldn’t buy this 6.4 knowing the kind of owner I’d be, please let me know. Thanks homies
I want to add, the 6.4 I am looking at is a single owner, 50,000 mile truck that is bone stock and appears to be very well visually cared for. I know that’s not necessarily a reflection of mechanical care, but it is completely unmodified cosmetically and mechanically.
Hi when you did the DPF delete, do you also remove the Exhaust temperature sensors?
do you have to take the brackets off that held the coolers in place I would rather not
bought a 08 f350, runs good. has been deleted, dont know about the egr delete.170,000 miles and trans rebuilt. how u tell if egr deleted, is that the blocking plates?
Ok quick question We have a 2010 350 6.4 its a work truck 160000 haven't really had any huge issues besides one huge clouds of white smoke we did the exhaust filters done and seems good now did you have that issue?
Yes and huge loss of power I called it an imbarisment to be on the road. Parked it deleted it and tuned it put it back on the road got another 400+K out of her. Still runs strong.
Whew. Mine lasted 380k good luck. I seen one last 560k. And one with 700k miles.
How often do you change your oil and fuel filters?
Every 4K miles
ive had my 2008 f350 for 10 years. 186k miles
I've had computer problems with mine PCM has been changed now waiting on warranty got only knows when I'm getting it truck ran great until the problem with the computer not talking to each other changed everything but the TCM and can't find one Ford does not offer it anymore
I have the same F450 with the 6.4 and this is my first diesel experience I just get it couple months ago but I note that the truck give me less than 10 miles per gallon is that normal?
Same as mine until I did the DPF and EGR delete and tuner now it's 15. But it doesn't seem to matter town or hwy loaded or empty.
As a diesel mechanic doesn’t sound like your having huge problems
MADSKATES yes it has been good so far
My 6.4 SD just detonated. It’s tuned and was running great when it blew. I’m a real conservative driver but I do load it pulling loads of equipment. I was pulling a load of hay 24 rolls and it started blowing white smoke. Done! I wouldn’t be so pissed but only 154,234 miles on it. The mech that I took it to has replaced ~30 of these engines. He is a ford certified mechanic as he’s gone through ford schooling. His reveal to me was those engines prior to ? Mine is a 2009. Were all outsourced from a third company for three years. Yup there’s a bunch of them out there. This motor was only in RnD for about 90 days before being released into production as he explained to me. So my advice is stay away from the 6.4 from 2007-2011
"It's tuned" - nuff said....
I got a 2008 four F350 King Ranch is fixing to go to the shop with $7000 stuck under the hood!