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2ndShot
12-23-2009, 03:16 PM
Kevin, and anyone else who owns a Dirtymax… beware. This just happened to my truck at 125K miles.

http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/04-5-05-lly-duramax-powertrain/17511-air-cooling-system.html
HiHoSilver
12-24-2009, 09:03 AM
that sucks Odie. hopfully it just the head gasket, no furhter damage done.

I started to buy a chevy/duramax, but could not get pasted my preference for the Blue Oval when it comes to trucks.

see ya soon.

Merry Christmas
2ndShot
12-24-2009, 11:09 AM
I’ve read about head gaskets and injector sleeve problems with the 1st/2nd gen Duramax (don’t know about the new models with aluminum heads) and Dodge is having some issues with the blue-tec system in new 6.7L. Have you heard of any problems with Ford’s Diesel or V-10?
HiHoSilver
12-27-2009, 11:29 AM
No problems with the 7.3L or 6.4L, but I would stay away from the 6.0L (2003-2007 engines). they are ok, but not much power. I think Ford had a 7.3 non turbo for a while, it's a pig. All Ford diesel are International motors. the new 2011 F-250 and up will have an Ford in-house engineered and built6.7L Diesel.