Would you?

silverbullet4x4 · Apr 22, 2013

Would you be wary of an 03 that has recently had 5 of the 8 injectors replaced, ficm replaced and turbo replaced all within one year? It only has 160k on the clock and has nothing done to it performance wise. I think already know the answer but i am looking for opinions.

Atsah · Apr 22, 2013

03's in General would make me weary.. An 03 with 160K would make weary even more no matter what has been done for repairs.. Trust me when I tell ya, you don't want a first year out 10 year old 6.0 with 160K on it unless you have unlimited funds that you don't mind throwing down a rat hole..

yeehaw · Apr 22, 2013

never know, could buy it and drive it another 300k miles worry free. Id check the service history on it. Could be a decent buy for the right amount of money.

Extended Power · Apr 22, 2013

There is a fix for every problem the 6.0L ever had, so don't be scared of it.......

....unless you have no mechanical abilities....then I would just walk away...

silverbullet4x4 · Apr 22, 2013

Extended Power said:
There is a fix for every problem the 6.0L ever had, so don't be scared of it.......

....unless you have no mechanical abilities....then I would just walk away...

I'm not scared of doing the work. All that concerns me is if it could be a money pit. However, on the bright side a cummins conversion isn't terribly complex at that point.

chris89 · Apr 22, 2013

silverbullet4x4 said:
I'm not scared of doing the work. All that concerns me is if it could be a money pit.

Aren't they all? What are your plans with the truck? For the right price I wouldn't be scared as long as know what your getting into.

7.3psd97444 · Apr 22, 2013

silverbullet4x4 said:
I'm not scared of doing the work. All that concerns me is if it could be a money pit. However, on the bright side a cummins conversion isn't terribly complex at that point.

A properly "fixed" up 6.0 is alot nicer then another cookie cutter cummins swap in a 03-07 super duty. After studs and a delete throw a set of 175's in and a MTW or Pmax and you got a 500hp (give or take) 03 6.0 thats reliable and pretty fast. lol

kingranchstroker · Apr 22, 2013

7.3psd97444 said:
A properly "fixed" up 6.0 is alot nicer then another cookie cutter cummins swap in a 03-07 super duty. After studs and a delete throw a set of 175's in and a MTW or Pmax and you got a 500hp (give or take) 03 6.0 thats reliable and pretty fast. lol

Well said my friend!

silverbullet4x4 · Apr 22, 2013

The plans for the truck are relatively mild, injectors and a MTW and thats about the long and the short of it. It wont even be a daily and he is willing to trade plus cash so that is why I was curious about everyone else's opinion. I never had any problems with my old 6.0 but it was basic, street tune, egr delete, exhaust, gauges, and coolant filter.

ghohouston · Apr 22, 2013

low fuel pressure would be one of my bets. also, ALOT of people do not EVER change their lower fuel filters... i have replaced hundreds of 6.0 injectors due to overdue services, people not changing fuel filters, and low fuel pressure. and on the other hand, i saw an 03 6.0 not long ago that had never had the valve covers off, and had around 310k miles, crazy, i know, but that was a freak of nature, even when maintained properly, injectors will wear of course, but as you know im sure, 6.0's are notorious for dropping injectors

silverbullet4x4 · Apr 22, 2013

ghohouston said:
low fuel pressure would be one of my bets. also, ALOT of people do not EVER change their lower fuel filters... i have replaced hundreds of 6.0 injectors due to overdue services, people not changing fuel filters, and low fuel pressure. and on the other hand, i saw an 03 6.0 not long ago that had never had the valve covers off, and had around 310k miles, crazy, i know, but that was a freak of nature, even when maintained properly, injectors will wear of course, but as you know im sure, 6.0's are notorious for dropping injectors

Thanks for your input, I hadn't really thought of that being a culprit but he did mention that both fuel filters had been changed when the injectors were done. That is a crazy amount of stock head bolt miles for an 03.

7.3psd97444 · Apr 23, 2013

silverbullet4x4 said:
The plans for the truck are relatively mild, injectors and a MTW and thats about the long and the short of it. It wont even be a daily and he is willing to trade plus cash so that is why I was curious about everyone else's opinion. I never had any problems with my old 6.0 but it was basic, street tune, egr delete, exhaust, gauges, and coolant filter.

:thumbsup:

MTW's stage 1 is cheaper now after thier price changes made, and comes with his billet wheel. Instead of the cast unit and the choice of a billet wheel. Pretty good deal IMO. That with some 155s or 175s and supporting mods....:drool::drool::drool: