Anybody want a FORD?

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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

LMAO. I need a new salesman in the NW I wonder???? The Fords had some issues. Love the Duramax but they had a few issues in 2001. Transmissions and torque converters.

Never heard of issues with the ALLISON in 01 except for some programming issues that caused a harsh 2-1 downshift. My 01 had 162K on it when I pulled it for my swap, and it looked brand new inside. 01 DURAMAXES did have some issues with headgaskets, and the injectors from 01-04 were problematic as well. FORD is coming out with a new diesel for 2010 or 2011. It is an in house diesel that built on there own and will be called the 6.7L SCORPION. It is actually a direct copy of the 4.5L baby MAX that GM canned last year after the bailout(courtesy of OBAMA's hatred for diesels). The 6.4L they currently have has been pretty good if treated properly. But just about any repair on it will set you back well over $1K as most anything on it requires pulling the cab.

I wonder if FORD is going to go ahead and build the TAMPAX edition they were talking about? I heard it came with it's own recovery strap built in.

[Skools Out]

never heard of trans issues either but the duramax did have computer problems where under heavy loads they cut back to 1800 rpm max and very little to no power till you limp them into a dealership to fix the computer.

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Originally Posted by Skools Out

never heard of trans issues either but the duramax did have computer problems where under heavy loads they cut back to 1800 rpm max and very little to no power till you limp them into a dealership to fix the computer.

This wasn't a computer issue, it was limp mode. Normally what would happen is people would install K&N air filters and the oil would get on the mass air flow sensor which would cause the engine to go into limp mode under a hard pull and would cap you at a maximum of 2200 RPM's. Some codes required a a reset in order for the engine to come out of limp. Also 04.5-05's would overheat due to the extra heat from the emissions crap and such and would also go into limp mode. EFILIVE on mine took care of any chances of limp mode causing an issue though.

[spareparts]

I have expanded my seach for a work van to include a GMC or Chevy2500-3500 Van(long cab) with a duramax. I didn't realize GM even offered a diesel in the vans till I started searching. I wpould prefer a GM over a Ford(personal prefernce). Skools/Ferm/ any one?, any input on the Ford or GM. Trying to stay below 10.000 so I'm looking at pre 05 stuff with at leats 100,000 miles on them.

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GM didn't offer the DURAMAX in a van until 06, so that sort of gets you there. The old 6.5 isn't a horrible engine, but is by no means a heavy duty diesel you can go beat on day in and day out like the old 7.3L powerstroke. For a diesel van it is hard to beat the 7.3L FORD vans though.

[spareparts]

thats what i though, but I've seen several 02-05 GM vans listing them as duramax, are they the 6.5's?

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Originally Posted by spareparts

thats what i though, but I've seen several 02-05 GM vans listing them as duramax, are they the 6.5's?

Yep. they're a decent engine, but do require some upgrades to be reliable.