6.4 Powerstroke

[ffbowhunter]

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

[huntnphool]

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

[jackelope]

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

Pretty sure '03 will be a 6.0L unless there was a year split and they put 2 different engines in them. You couldn't get a worse 6.0 leaker than an '03 6.0 leaker.
A 6.4L is just  a modified 6.0L. Same issues. Put a few bucks in them and they're solid but they have all the emissions crap on them and get crummy MPG's.
We've been putting lots of money in repairs into the 6.4's that are out of warranty. I'd either buy one expecting to put some significant $$ into it or steer clear.

[Woodchuck]

  Best advice I have heard on here in a  long time.

[huntnphool]

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

Pretty sure '03 will be a 6.0L unless there was a year split and they put 2 different engines in them. You couldn't get a worse 6.0 leaker than an '03 6.0 leaker.
A 6.4L is just  a modified 6.0L. Same issues. Put a few bucks in them and they're solid but they have all the emissions crap on them and get crummy MPG's.
We've been putting lots of money in repairs into the 6.4's that are out of warranty. I'd either buy one expecting to put some significant $$ into it or steer clear.

Yes, early '03 model year had the 7.3L available.

[jackelope]

I just put $6k into one between both EGR coolers, BJ's and brakes. Maybe a few other small things. It had 110k miles on it if I remember correctly.

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

Pretty sure '03 will be a 6.0L unless there was a year split and they put 2 different engines in them. You couldn't get a worse 6.0 leaker than an '03 6.0 leaker.
A 6.4L is just  a modified 6.0L. Same issues. Put a few bucks in them and they're solid but they have all the emissions crap on them and get crummy MPG's.
We've been putting lots of money in repairs into the 6.4's that are out of warranty. I'd either buy one expecting to put some significant $$ into it or steer clear.

Yes, early '03 model year had the 7.3L available.

10-4. That'd be the one to get then.

[huntnphool]

I just put $6k into one between both EGR coolers, BJ's and brakes. Maybe a few other small things. It had 110k miles on it if I remember correctly.

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

Pretty sure '03 will be a 6.0L unless there was a year split and they put 2 different engines in them. You couldn't get a worse 6.0 leaker than an '03 6.0 leaker.
A 6.4L is just  a modified 6.0L. Same issues. Put a few bucks in them and they're solid but they have all the emissions crap on them and get crummy MPG's.
We've been putting lots of money in repairs into the 6.4's that are out of warranty. I'd either buy one expecting to put some significant $$ into it or steer clear.

Yes, early '03 model year had the 7.3L available.

10-4. That'd be the one to get then.

If I remember correctly from the Powerstroke forums, about 30% of the '03's had the 7.3L.

[HawkCreek]

Found a 08 6.4 powerstroke with 80k miles.  Great deal...however I have heard mixed reviews.  Any one have input?

Find a 03 7.3L with the same mileage.

Pretty sure '03 will be a 6.0L unless there was a year split and they put 2 different engines in them. You couldn't get a worse 6.0 leaker than an '03 6.0 leaker.
A 6.4L is just  a modified 6.0L. Same issues. Put a few bucks in them and they're solid but they have all the emissions crap on them and get crummy MPG's.
We've been putting lots of money in repairs into the 6.4's that are out of warranty. I'd either buy one expecting to put some significant $$ into it or steer clear.

Yes, early '03 model year had the 7.3L available.

Been looking for over a year. Only found one truck that was exactly what I was looking for that wasn't overpriced but a lot. It sold in less than a day 

[sirmissalot]

I heard worse things about the 6.4 than the 6.0. I just finally got rid of my 6.0... What a fricking nightmare.

[MP123]

Any diesel newer than '07.5 or '08 model year is going to have a bunch on emissions crap on it.  DPF, EGR, maybe urea depending on make.  There's ways around it but if you're looking at that basic model year you might be happier with one that's a little older and doesn't have that stuff.  It's just one more expensive thing to go wrong and can leave you stranded when it plugs up.

[Mark Brenckle]

Just got rid of an '08 last week because the warranty ran out. Had I known the cab has to come off the truck for dang near anything I wouldn't have touched it in the first place. That and we never saw 15 mpg, ever. We got 11-12 with the (small) horse trailer, maybe 14 empty. Cured my love of Fords real quick! Now I'll just admire them as I pass them at the gas station in my new Dodge. 

[teal101]

Get a Dodge or a 7.3l.  You have to pump some money into those 6.0 and 6.4's to get them reliable.  The 03-06 Dodges have the 5.9l which is a great engine and they added the 6.7l in 04 I believe.

[jackelope]

Just got rid of an '08 last week because the warranty ran out. Had I known the cab has to come off the truck for dang near anything I wouldn't have touched it in the first place. That and we never saw 15 mpg, ever. We got 11-12 with the (small) horse trailer, maybe 14 empty. Cured my love of Fords real quick! Now I'll just admire them as I pass them at the gas station in my new Dodge. 

Dodges of the same age got the same crappy MPG's. All of the big 3 went through that time frame all got crappy mileage with all the new emissions stuff. Now they all have all the crappy emissions stuff still, but they all get a lot better miles per gallon.  It just took a little bit for them to figure it out is what it seems like to me.

Get a Dodge or a 7.3l.  You have to pump some money into those 6.0 and 6.4's to get them reliable.  The 03-06 Dodges have the 5.9l which is a great engine and they added the 6.7l in 04 I believe.

Dodges had the 5.9L till mid-model year 2007 then they went to the 6.7L half way through the year. They were horrible at first also with EGR's and DPF's crapping out like mad. The down side to the Dodge is unless you can find a Mega-Cab, the back seats stink in them with zero leg room.

[teal101]

Just got rid of an '08 last week because the warranty ran out. Had I known the cab has to come off the truck for dang near anything I wouldn't have touched it in the first place. That and we never saw 15 mpg, ever. We got 11-12 with the (small) horse trailer, maybe 14 empty. Cured my love of Fords real quick! Now I'll just admire them as I pass them at the gas station in my new Dodge. 

Dodges of the same age got the same crappy MPG's. All of the big 3 went through that time frame all got crappy mileage with all the new emissions stuff. Now they all have all the crappy emissions stuff still, but they all get a lot better miles per gallon.  It just took a little bit for them to figure it out is what it seems like to me.

Get a Dodge or a 7.3l.  You have to pump some money into those 6.0 and 6.4's to get them reliable.  The 03-06 Dodges have the 5.9l which is a great engine and they added the 6.7l in 04 I believe.

Dodges had the 5.9L till mid-model year 2007 then they went to the 6.7L half way through the year. They were horrible at first also with EGR's and DPF's crapping out like mad. The down side to the Dodge is unless you can find a Mega-Cab, the back seats stink in them with zero leg room.

That is true.  Our work 09 does not get near the mileage my 98 24v does.  I see 18-20 average if I drive it nice.

You are correct on the engines and yes, the rear leg room on the dodges leaves a lot to be desired till the latest body style.

[jackelope]

The MPG's came back a little in the '10 Cummins engines. They were still figuring it all out in the '09's too.