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Some '03s with the new 6.0L engine had troubles.  Check out
www.thedieselstop.com for more information and possible fixes.

The 6.0, and pricing, were prime reasons I defected to a now bankrupt
automaker who shall remain nameless (though I'm very satisfied with the
truck!!)

Good luck getting your Ford fixed.


Mike

On Mon, 2009-05-04 at 10:33 -0700, susan cooper wrote:
> We have had nothing but trouble with this truck every time we load it down.  
> The engine light comes on, it belches black smoke, and hesitates.  We just 
> went down to Death Valley and back, and hubby and I decided we were getting 
> rid of it, even tho this disiel engine only has 80,000 miles on it.  Then 
> looking at new trucks, we decided fixing it constantly is cheaper than 
> another truck payment.  The truck will be paid off next year, and we were 
> looking forward to several years of no payments.
>
> Anyone else with this engine (that they only made for 3 years which says 
> something).  Did you keep it?  Is there a permanent fix for it?  Did it ever 
> become reliable?
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> Susan
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