Engine problems wit Ford f450

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  1. Jwbuttermore4010

    Jwbuttermore4010 Bobtail Member

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    We have a 2017 F450 dually. Just put a new long block in at 115,000. We are now down again with a locked up motor 6 months later at 180,000 miles. Anyone else experiencing this same problem. We had the same problem with our 2015. Replaced the short block 3 times in 1 year with that truck. We religiously keep a maintenance schedule on it, but still continue with the same issue.
     
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  3. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Go to powerstrokehelp.com
     
  4. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Go to a different shop?
     
  5. Shawn2130

    Shawn2130 Heavy Load Member

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    ####, that hurts. Really sucks.
     
  6. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    That is either the worst luck in the world or you are doing something because that ain't normal.
     
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  7. Lite bug

    Lite bug Road Train Member

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    Ford has a pretty good warranty. Like Bakerman said go to Powerstrokehelp.com
     
  8. Big Texas Transport

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    Powerstrokehelp.com in Buford GA is great.

    I tried to use them a few months ago, however, and found they're so busy that it takes them days to return calls to their voice mail. When I did get a call back, it was from another local shop that they'd cleared, I assume, to do work as good as they'd do it. (United Diesel Repair, Flowery Branch GA) In my case, it was a 6.4L short block replacement in a 2010 F-350. I chose NOT to go with them because a highly recommended shop a few miles from me did the work as well for about the same price.
     
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  9. Upinsmoke

    Upinsmoke Medium Load Member

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    Buy a Chevy.
     
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  10. Derailed

    Derailed Road Train Member

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    Something tells me with luck that bad it wouldn't matter what kind of truck it is.
     
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  11. AModelCat

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    Something weird is going on for sure. I ran an F550 with the 6.7L. Grossed 18k lbs every day and I drove the absolute piss out of it. Aside from the odd CEL when it was -30 out I never had any real issues with it.
     
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