2005 Ford F-250 — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
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 engi…
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Ford F-250
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — Denver owner
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 qua…
2005 Ford F-250 — lift installed — what geometry should be rechecked?
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 an…
CleanDad31Community StarterJul 3, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeWashington DC0 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan — Long Island owner
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 rea…
ShopDetailer288Community StarterDec 9, 20252005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeLong Island0 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — trying to narrow this down
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 qua…
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — Central Jersey owner question
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 qual…
NoMarkupFan817Community StarterJun 24, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeCentral Jersey0 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
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 normall…
ManualWrench159Community StarterAug 10, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeCharlotte11 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — second battery versus portable power station
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 syste…
2005 Ford F-250 — maintenance mistake that cost you the most
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?
ShopGeek776Community StarterMay 28, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeWashington DC0 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone? — trying to narrow this down
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…
2005 Ford F-250 — is this actually a good used-car deal?
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, c…
DealFan254Community StarterJul 20, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeWashington DC10 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — rolling negative equity into another car
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…
FlatSixDIYerCommunity StarterJul 17, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeLong Island13 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — single clunk over small sharp bumps
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 reprodu…
BrakeDad759Community StarterJun 18, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeSan Antonio0 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent — second opinion before I spend money
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.…
2005 Ford F-250 — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
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…
TrailCamper931Community StarterJul 2, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeDetroit20 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — online auction photos barely show the underside
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 befor…
2005 Ford F-250 — when downtime matters more than repair cost — buyer question from San Diego
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…
2005 Ford F-250 — second battery versus portable power station — New Jersey owner question
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
ManualEnthusiast82Community StarterJun 21, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeNew Jersey11 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill
DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues produce the same…
RotorShopper925Community StarterJun 16, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeColumbus5 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — single-cylinder misfire comes and goes
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, inspec…
SunBeltDaily76Community StarterJun 14, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeChicago3 replies0 helpful