Question About 2000 F250 Diesel

If it has been properly cared for, it is just coming into it's prime. With any care at all, it should go 300K while the body rots around it - not a kick on Ford bodies as much as it is a fact that most Diesels will well outlast the vehicle if cared for.

That's not even broke in. My 2000 F250 PSD has 152,000 and going stronger than ever. For real world answers from real Ford (actually International) diesels and not from Windstar owners go to

Not at all, I have an 88 F250 with the 7.3 litre in-direct-injection and it has 367 000 kms on it and still runs strong. Don't let that stop you.

OK. Thanks...how is the mileage on that particular model? I know, I know, if you buy a truck, dont ask about mileage, but it is one of my concerns. Like I said, I just spotted it and was wondering what someone who drives it thinks.

What about maintenance? Other things about diesels that are quirky compared to gas engines?

Here in Upstate NY, it does get a bit nippy....

One other thing: What is the acceleration like? Is this thing sluggish? Will it get out of it's own way? Would I have to put my foot into the floor to pass?

Any info from owners would be great

My '99 F350 4X4 Dually with the 7.3PSD is very strong on acceleration.

Spdloader

Unloaded 70 MPH freeway w/ cruise (summer fuel) 17.5-19 MPG

Change oil every 5,000 miles- 15 quarts Shell Rotella ($6.00 gallon) 1 oil filter (sears Purolator $2.99 or Motorcraft FL1995 $9.95) Change fuel filer every 15,000 miles $6.00 (buy online - Ford screws you royally on them) Coolant test strips every 15,000 miles - $1 Coolant additive - as needed -DFA (International $4.00)

Really cold weather- plug it in (they all have factory block heaters) and add Standyne or Shell Rotella diesel fuel conditioner

Hammering throttle from standing stop = no movement of truck forward and large billowing clouds of tire smoke while both rear wheels spin. Passing ricers on the highway like they were standing still. TONS of acceleration.

Barely broke in. If the coolant additive has been properly maintained, that is. Go over and read about coolant additives and such on

yea, that is a big concern .at 74k miles, that motor is not even broken in yet. they regularly go 300-400k miles with good maintainance

The motor isn't even broken in yet.

concerns.

in-direct-injection and

If you don't want to worry about the coolant additive or the test strips, go to

No problem for the motor, however, the transmission is prolly ready to go (if it is an automatic).

"Rob Munach

Not true. 152,000 on mine and still is fine. Lots of them out there well over 200,000 miles.

I just had my transmission go out of my 2001 7.3 at 72,000. No problems, then it would not shift from 1st to 2nd; a clutch fell apart and spread parts all over the transmission.

Is this a common problem with the automatics?

Fred

yes

one-way clutch for the intermediate (2nd) clutches seizes up and engine torque destroys it