Originally Posted by IMGTX
I have a friend who just bought an 04 Ford with a Powerstroke.

I have heard horror stories on some models but I don't know which ones are bad and which ones are OK.


It's got 250K on it and I was wondering what if any are problems he might expect.

Any opinions?


2004 is the first year for the 6.0
It replaced the wonderful 7.3, which had a great reputation
The 6.0, on the other hand, has a very poor reputation.

69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.56 at 104.17