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[Kato42]

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Item Description: I'm currently looking at getting a 2010 Ford F-250 king ranch with the 6.4 and 115,000 miles on it. Truck looks clean and carfax comes back with all recommended maintenance done but I know the 6.0 and 6.4 can have catastrophic issues. If I get it, I would be looking at doing a full delete/tune. Any diesel mechanics out there have any advice/cautionary tips on what they think I should do? Thanks for the help.

 

[Jason280]

Whether anyone wants to admit it, they are all a risk right now. My cousin has a '14 Dodge 2500 6.7L diesel that just lost the turbo and turbo actuator at 50k miles...cost $6k to fix.

 

[greg vess]

I'm currently looking at getting a 2010 Ford F-250 king ranch with the 6.4 and 115,000 miles on it. Truck looks clean and carfax comes back with all recommended maintenance done but I know the 6.0 and 6.4 can have catastrophic issues. If I get it, I would be looking at doing a full delete/tune. Any diesel mechanics out there have any advice/cautionary tips on what they think I should do? Thanks for the help.

Are you looking into getting a tune or deleting one. If tuning is your goal be careful some tuners delete torque limits that can that can cause premature failure to your drivetrain. Not good. Also I believe there is a kit to replace certain fueling parts that will eliminate the engine failures. Not expensive as far as desiels go. Install can cost though.

 

[greg vess]

You might look into replacing the particulate filter. They are rated at 150,000 miles and will break down and allow fuel into the oil. That's a costly replace. If you can find someone to do it. I would do on the cheap but I live in VA. Now. After replaced you will be good for another 150,000 miles.