Can you buy a block heater?

[o5Superduty]

I have a 2005 ford f250 lariat crew cab 4x4 blah blah, awesome truck! anyways i dont have a block heater.. i live in New hampshire and the temp can drp below freezing easily in the winter, can u buy a heater and have it put on? or what can be done short of selling the truck? haha

 

[bbressler]

I ordered a heater that goes into one of the freeze plugs from OReillys and installed that when my heater quit. Works well and was easy to install.

 

[Mike]

You might already have the block heater.

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[smokin69]

I thought all Ford diesels came with a block heater, it is just a matter as to if you have the cord and wiring to it or not.

 

[Ak HDM]

The '05's had the heater in the block, just no cord except in certain states. It screws into the block at the right rear above the starter. The cord is available at your Ford dealer or Navistar dealer. If you get it from Navistar, tell them it's for a VT 365 engine[ Navistar's designation.
Depending on how cold it may get, you may think about changing to 10/30 oil for the winter, or putting an oilpan heater on.the pan heater are a pad that is put on the bottom of the pan using hi-temp silicone.

 

[jyoung]

Yeah, pretty sure you have the block heater without a cord.
My 06' F250 Lariet had the block heater and when I noticed that the truck did not come with the cord I contacted the dealership and they gave me the cord for free but wanted $120 to install it.
Needless to say I installed it myself in less than a half an hour.
I hear that the purchase price for the cord is around $75
Hope this helps, Jeff

 

[o5Superduty]

yup thanks guys i actually do have a block heater just no cord. apparently all 2005+ fords come with it now.. just no cords unless you live in certain states where it comes standard. big help. located near starter you say?

 

[92F350CC]

Why the HELL did Ford remove them? Surely they couldn't be losing any money over them......

 

[smokin69]

You would be suprised how much they would save on a $.15 cord times all the diesel pickups they sold.

 

[jyoung]

It's not about what they will lose, it's what they would gain.
Figure this; The dealer quoted me a price of $120 to install it and $75 for the part, so there they just made $195 minus the mechanics pay for about a half an hour of work.

 

[smokin69]

More like 10 minutes to do it on a lift, including driving it in and out.