I'll help you make a decision. This truck is great shape 204 thousand miles brand new clutch pressure plate flywheel throw out bearing pilot bearing clutch fork new glow plugs and glow plug relay new brake booster and master cylinder 7 extra tires and rims I love. I guess I got a new set of glow plugs out of it. Faults: Replaced starter 200000 km. As far as turbo lag, I don't think the older 7.
General Comments: It was cheap because of the miles, and I expected numerous repairs on routine maintenance items. The guy I bought mine from was having to use ether to start it up. I expected to have to do many repairs, but am shocked at how little it has cost me so far. Throw out bearing went dry and failed at approx 90,000 miles, ended up replacing the entire clutch at the time. For Type B, C, and D buses, Thomas Built buses is owned by Daimler A. General Comments: Overall, I'm very fond of my F250 Diesel. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine.
Faults: My alternator seized together with my serpentine belt at 150k. The truth is they are all good. I've not been a ford fan before, but I love this truck. Parts are expensive, as well as repairs. True: Diesel engines work by compressing the fuel and don't have spark plugs, they use compression to detonation diesel in the cylinders.
All that said, it is a strong performer and a good truck when running properly. I have serious heartburn with the glow plug relay however. It was an abused oilfield truck and had a rough life. Injector seals failed at approximately 100,000 miles, resulting in high oil consumption. General Comments: I bought this truck at an auction, cheap.
Parts are expensive, as well as repairs. Failed to get data, please try again. It's all up to you. Either my injector orings are going or my rings are, but I don't mind that much cause my truck runs strong. Data Unavailable Rear Door Type Data Unavailable Track Width Data Unavailable Wheelbase in. I filled it up and she's fired up ever since- no ether. Year of manufacture 1996 First year of ownership 1999 Most recent year of ownership 2001 Engine and transmission 7.
Failed to get data, please try again. I'll help you make a decision. I've lived in Florida and Mississippi since I've owned it. It got to the point where it wouldn't start up. Even after the first replacement, the truck has always been a difficult cold start. Faults: Replaced starter 200000 km. Message boards abound with the same problem.
Hey im looking at getting a 1996 f250 single cab 7. It had 1 blown turbo and 2… We cannot use gasoline in diesel engine. I filled it up and she's fired up ever since- no ether. The other complaint is one I'm sure is shared by other diesel owners. It's a workhorse when trailering and economical when considering only fuel costs.
Water pump replacement at 99,000. Has brand new steering column. I don't buy new trucks because the nature of my work is very hard on a vehicle and those first few dings really hurt. The guy I bought mine from was having to use ether to start it up. Either my injector orings are going or my rings are, but I don't mind that much cause my truck runs strong. But with pickup trucks, all of the companies have had their bad times and good times. I replaced the glow plugs thinking it was them.
Glow plugs needed replacement immediately, wouldn't start in cold weather without the block heater. It is without a doubt the most bittersweet relationship I have. My turbo seems to be good all the way through the powerband and its stock. The guy I bought mine from was having to use ether to start it up. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters. Water pump weep seal compromised at 155k.
If it still has a lot of smoke in injector o-rings might be going- might be the rings though. Faults: My alternator seized together with my serpentine belt at 150k. I filled it up and she's fired up ever since- no ether. Year of manufacture 1996 First year of ownership 2002 Most recent year of ownership 2004 Engine and transmission 5. I replaced the glow plugs thinking it was them. It was an abused oilfield truck and had a rough life.