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    Engine Seized

    Sorry for checking in late but heres what happened. My mechanic tore the truck appart. There was water in that cylinder! Piston was snapped in two and the connecting rod was bent there was a scratch in the cylinder wall (nothing too major) and some minor play in the crank shaft. He ordered...
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    Engine Seized

    We'll we pulled the glow plugs out and she wouldn't budge. Hooked up 2 cars just to make sure we didn't run her dry earlier, also nothing. Removed the started and tried to turn the engine overt by hand also nothing. My warranty expires this April so boy am I lucky. Thanks for all the help!
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    Engine Seized

    So... I sent out my driver to pick up a sprinter for me in Trenton. On the way back they stop at gas station to top off, fuel is way cheaper in Indiana. They notice that radiator fan is going crazy but the coolant temp is okay, according to the gauges atleast. They hop back on the skyway and the...
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    Wrench Light came on

    It regens about every fill up.
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    Wrench Light came on

    So a wrench light came on, the car drives like poop! The symptoms: no power, sounds real rough, rough idle, when you rev it at w.o.t it stops at 2100rpm and sounds like it hitting a a rev limiter. After a second of so it revs to redline with a cloud of white smoke. Could be something simple...
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    Mobile 1 Diesel Synthetic

    So I went on a bit of road trip (500 miles one way) to pick a new band saw. Last night I get a check engine light. Im down on power turbo sounds funny, could this be the oil?
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    Snow Plow

    Looking to buy a plow for my truck, something used would be nice. Any suggestions? I have a 08 F450
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    Mobile 1 Diesel Synthetic

    Did an oil change today, wondering if any one else runs it?
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    Maybe GM Is Going To Do Something Right

    Ford should have a diesel option in every car through out its line up, I'm sure that with a small modern diesel the Escape and Edge wouldn't have a problem surpassing 30mpg hwy. On MB World a lot of ML owners are reporting that they routinely get 30 mpg + in those trucks (V6 3.0L TD 210hp 4XX...
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    Towing noob, kinda.

    Just picked up my 08 F450 yesterday and I'm loving it! I plan on towing a lot in order to save on shipping costs. (I'm in the lumber/pallet industry. My ideal set up would be a 40ft goose neck and a nice fifth wheel. My truck came with the factory brake controller but I really don't know how to...
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    Help with tires

    Thanks for your help Gents! Any particular website I should be looking at? I've tried tire rack but couldn't find much.
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    Truck Maintenance

    So what do you guts to to keep them running like new? Oil Change. Synthetic or Motorcraft? Trans Fluid. Keep it for life or swap every 10k? Diff Fluid. Never touch or swap every 10k? Air filer. Keep it stock or go after market? EGR. Keep it or dump it? Sorry for the...
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    Help with tires

    Hello Gents, Just bought a 08 F450. The tires on this car a beyond terrible. You can not hold a conversation in the car at speeds for 40+. I need new to tires ASAP any recommendations. The Current tires are some Chinese knock of brand (i'm 99% sure that's why). The current size is 245/70/19.5...
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    08 f450

    Hello Gents I'm Dave, I just bought a 08 F450 Lariat today (Powerstroke). So far I love it! I plan on using as a tow rig to save on shipping costs. My plans for the truck are simple, I need new tires asap, the roar is deafening, a fifth wheel hitch and a 40ft gooseneck. I don't plan on...
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