[AT] Ford F250 Diesel makes steam. UH - OH !!!

[CEE VILL]

Mike,

Your '86 should be as good as new for about the cost of Roy's repair bill, and you already own the truck.  That money might even include a new set of glow plugs and a pair of batteries if needed.

Charlie V. in WNY







> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:54 -0500
> From: mikesloane at verizon.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford F250 Diesel makes steam. UH - OH !!!
> 
> I was seriously considering replacing my '86 F350 mason dump with IH 
> 6.9L diesel, as the body is starting to rot, but it still runs well. 
> With all of the horror stories I am hearing, maybe it would be better to 
> fix up the body and keep it. (I only use it around here and for snow 
> removal on my lane.)
> 
> Mike
> 
> Cecil Bearden wrote:
> > I was at my local Ford dealership a while back looking at he new 08 
> > Super Duty trucks that came in.  An F350 was in the shop and almost 
> > every service procedure required removal of the Cab!!!  They made the 
> > cab come off quickly by quick attach wiring and mounts....  However it 
> > added 4 hours to every service bill..
> > 
> > I bought a 95 F350 power stroke because of the Power...  Now, the dealer 
> > re-flashed the chip and it has no power or mileage...
> > 
> > My 97 Exepdition needs plugs again after 30K miles since I did not 
> > install premium plugs.  It takes 8 hours to change them..  Changed coils 
> > twice..
> > 
> > My 02 F250 had 2 sets of plugs before I learned the value of premium plugs..
> > 
> > My next one will be assembled in a junkyard.  Then maybe I can get some 
> > service and mileage.
> > 
> > Cecil in OKla
> > 
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