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RE: GM.... bleh.
By sprockkets on 4/2/2013 9:36:26 AM , Rating: 2
He actually has that diesel truck as well, and while just last week the turbo blew up and leaks oil, it's been more reliable than the new one.

It's ironic, because the new diesel had the same problem as the old one, IIRC. I say that because it is hard keeping up with all the different stories of why he doesn't have his newer super duty truck today. Once this past winter was his truck couldn't start; his new battery from the dealership crapped out within a year and was replaced under warranty.

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By Argon18 on 4/2/2013 12:29:58 PM , Rating: 2
I don't buy it. The only way your friend could have had such misfortune, is abuse and/or neglect of the vehicle. Brand new batteries don't just "die" for no reason. He left an interior light on, or some other accessory. Rather than own up to his mistake, he blames the product for being faulty.

It's a common occurrence. People who crash their cars frequently blame it on fictional mechanical problems (unintended acceleration, anyone?) rather than own up to their incompetence.

Pro Tip: Don't ever let your friend borrow your car, unless you want to see it develop mysterious unexplainable failures as well.

RE: GM.... bleh.
By sprockkets on 4/2/2013 1:53:38 PM , Rating: 2
The dealer diagnosed it as bad because it couldn't produce enough cca, not due to a mistake of leaving on a light.

The truck is used for actual work. He expects it to work without issues for more than 2 months after having literally a new engine put in.

RE: GM.... bleh.
By Bad-Karma on 4/2/2013 5:02:11 PM , Rating: 2
Ford does have a known issue with the Superduty trucks. For some reason the twin battery system on the diesels will sometimes fail to charge one or both of the batteries. Or one battery will drain a bit and then the other will drain trying to balance it. Other times it has been pinned on the control unit built into the alternator Ford uses.

No knows why for sure but the Forums over on are rife with these issues. It has been an ongoing issue at least since the transition to the new body style back in 99'. It's not every truck but it happens, albeit infrequently.

Either way trying to start a large diesel with under performing batteries in the cold is a real pain in the a**.

Manch, you should tell your friend to use the built in block heater, it puts less strain on the batteries trying to start in the cold.

As for blowing the engine Me thinks something else is afoot.

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