7 owner reports for this model.
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 153,000 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet. Whe…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 143,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues p…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 167,500 miles. The vehicle drives okay after the lift but steering return-to-center is weaker. What alignment values and suspension geometry matter most instea…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 64,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real constraint. How much buffer do you lea…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 227,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues p…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 73,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues pr…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 161,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What wo…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 110,000 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a…
Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 229,500 miles. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing i…
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, condition and a PPI before deciding what…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 173,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am tryin…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 68,500 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links,…
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 189,000 miles. The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes. What scan data helps confirm soot load a…
Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing. Is there any reason not to insist on a full buyer order before going in?
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request before bidding remotely? I am in NYC.
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 221,500 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace pro…
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual-battery setup beat a portable power sta…
DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues produce the same symptoms? Interested in real owner expe…
A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspect plugs, look at injector data, or wait…
