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Had to pick between a full rebuild or a used engine for a 6.0 Powerstroke
Customer's F-350 with a 2005 6.0L came in with a blown head gasket and suspected cracked heads. The quote for a full rebuild with studs and new heads was pushing $8,500. I found a low-mileage used motor from a salvage yard for $4,200. We went with the used engine to save money, but after three weeks it started showing the same low power and white smoke. Now we're back to square one with a bigger bill. Has anyone else had a used 6.0 turn out to be a total gamble like this?
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shane_bell6d agoMost Upvoted
Wait, you put a salvage yard 6.0 in without even checking it first? That's just asking for trouble. Those motors are famous for having hidden problems. You basically paid four grand for another set of the same headaches you were trying to avoid.
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jennifer_jones176d ago
Hidden problems" is why I checked it myself first, lol.
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the_alice6d ago
Actually paid three grand, not four. The yard let me do a basic check, compression was decent and it turned over by hand. Shane_bell is right about the risk but sometimes you just gotta roll the dice when your daily is down. Still cheaper than a full rebuild even if it only lasts a year.
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