Opinions on buying 6.0L w/200K miles
 

Hello

I read up on all the issues of the 6.0L from the oil cooler, injectors, VGT, ipr, icp, FICM, stand pipes and dummy plugs and the HPOP to the blown headgaskets.


My question is if an owner follows good maintenance and does some preventive steps like frequent coolant flushes (or filter), keeping fresh engine fluids and filters (OEM), keeps it stock and doesn't beat on it does that minimize potential for the 6.0L problems or can they still pop up?


I have read some reports that the FICM can be from low batteries, the gaskets from plugged oil cooler (sand castings) to bad programmers/tunes. The VGT and EGR soot problems are from excessive idling or granny driving and injector issues from water in fuel from aftermarket fuel filters (no membranes). I just don't know what can be done to prevent HPOP issues.


I have been looking for F250/350 and Excursions focused on 7.3L but found a 03 Excursion from an owner that has had it from 100K to 200K and has been very strict on following maintenance and has had no problems with the engine. He says he owns a fleet of 6 6.0Ls for his business and only has had to replace only one HG once because of driver error (low coolant). He swears by the 6.0L's and is about to take his on a 2K trip unless I buy it first. Any info/help is appreciated!

I wouldn't be afraid of i but it realy comes down to how much he is expecting to get for it $$

The lowest I got him to is 8200. Other than the miles it is clean, no rust or dents and he has had it for 100K. He was planning on taking it on a trip tomorrow morning so he appears confident in it. What is the recipe for you not having many problems?

deleting egr early, oil changes anf fuel filter changes. Driving like a normal person most of the time:w2:, not pushing it when towing even though it is very capable of pulling harder and faster, just monitor egts and keep them as low as possible

Get an Oasis report to be on the safe side. I think you can get one on the PSN site or get the VIN# and go to a Ford dealership.