Dieselrob
Registered User
Hi guys, I am shopping for a 6.0L, and wanted to know what someone needed to look for with these trucks as warning signs?
I have driven 2 so far, highway speeds and so far:
The F350 Dually I drove with 170k on the clock, the turbo sounds normal applying a constant amount of throttle, if you hammer on it, the turbo changes pitch and literally sounds like an aircraft turbine, it goes away removing your foot from the pedal, returns when applying gratuitous fuel. It immediately threw a engine warning light as well. I had my passenger video it because I have never heard a turbo sound like that and it didn't sound right. I can upload it if anyone is interested.
I love the power response in the 6.0 compared to the 7.3s I drove, and the 7.3s are few and far between in my area. The transmissions on the ones I drove slam shifted, or it felt like it was hopping.
So for someone semi set on the 6.0, besides extensive test drives or having my mechanic look it over(which I will) is there anything the average joe can check out or be on the lookout for with these trucks?
Here's the turbo from the F350 I drove, I have never heard that pitch, and it threw the engine light right after
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRO0NBoShSE&feature=youtu.be
I have driven 2 so far, highway speeds and so far:
The F350 Dually I drove with 170k on the clock, the turbo sounds normal applying a constant amount of throttle, if you hammer on it, the turbo changes pitch and literally sounds like an aircraft turbine, it goes away removing your foot from the pedal, returns when applying gratuitous fuel. It immediately threw a engine warning light as well. I had my passenger video it because I have never heard a turbo sound like that and it didn't sound right. I can upload it if anyone is interested.
I love the power response in the 6.0 compared to the 7.3s I drove, and the 7.3s are few and far between in my area. The transmissions on the ones I drove slam shifted, or it felt like it was hopping.
So for someone semi set on the 6.0, besides extensive test drives or having my mechanic look it over(which I will) is there anything the average joe can check out or be on the lookout for with these trucks?
Here's the turbo from the F350 I drove, I have never heard that pitch, and it threw the engine light right after
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRO0NBoShSE&feature=youtu.be