What are the problems with a 2008 Ford F-450?

What are the problems with a 2008 Ford F-450?

1 Leaky Radiator 2008 F-450 Average Cost to Fix: $800 Average Mileage: 49,000 mi 2 Blown Head Gasket 2008 F-450 Average Cost to Fix: $6,000 Average Mileage: 44,000 mi 3 Excessive Diesel Fuel In Engine Oil 2008 F-450

Why does the Ford V10 engine last so long?

Not every engine will last that long due to certain weaknesses that come with the engine. One Ford V10 owner had trouble with their manifold and manifold bolts. These little imperfections should be expected and will help keep you from reaching high miles on your engine. The answer to that question is very simple. The Ford V10 is very reliable.

How many miles can you get out of a Ford V10?

Good maintenance habits make sure you can get about 200,000 miles out of the Ford V10 motor. To learn all about the Ford V10 motor and its reliability just keep reading our article. We provide you with the information you need to know. But be forewarned, nothing is perfect, so we will talk about potential Ford V10 problems as well.

Is the Ford V10 running like a clock?

There have been many reports from satisfied V10 owners who have gotten over 6 figures on their mileage and the engine is still running like a clock. The slogan ‘built Ford tough’ really applies to the Ford V10, especially the 6.8-liter model. Minimal maintenance and it runs as smooth as it did when it was new.

Can a Ford V10 pickup truck not start?

Just started happening the past week or so. Sometimes truck will not start, just crank away. Most of the time the truck will just fire off and be fine. No codes on the O’Reilly code scanner or no “check engine” light showing. 218k miles on this old dawg.

When did my Ford V10 pickup fire up?

I had Certified Automotive keep the truck for a month in Feb ’11. They kept it parked in the shade with temps down to 9 degrees with test leads attached to monitor. It fired right up for them so handed it back to me. I hope you figure yours out to help me get confidence in mine again.

How to diag a Ford V10 pickup truck?

Experimenting on my Jeep, which just has a switch/relay to start fuel, I just sprayed 3-4 seconds of starting fluid in the engine compartment with the fuel switch off. Jeep starts and runs for 5-6 seconds and then dies. Demonstrated that to the 17 yr old and we’ll see if that happens next time (if there is one) the V10 doesn’t start.

When did my Ford V10 stop having pressure?

If you don’t get a squirt, you don’t have pressure. Marc, My 99 V10 was doing the same thing really bad in 2010 & 2011. Usually it was when I let it sit for a few weeks in the winter time. It would crank over for a few minutes without ever firing up.