namesray
Platinum Member
I bought a f 350 dump truck last year. Its a 2003 with 6.0 diesel. Has 135000 miles. Engine has delete kit and stud kit done. After I had the crank position sensor fixed, it ran great all last year. Over the winter it developed some electrical issues. First the battery would drain. I put a trickle charger on it. That dealt with the problem. Next it wouldn't send power to the starter when the key switch was turned but would start if selinoid was crossed at starter. The exciter wire connection was corroded. I cleaned and this fixed that problem. I wanred to fix the parasitic drain on battery. This was above me so went to a garage. Long story short, they can't find the problem and it has developed new problems, such as lights not shutting off with switch or even when corresponding fuse was pulled. A new fuse box did not fix the problem.
So now I have a truck that drains the batteries, takes forever to jump start, the lights have a mind of their own and mechanics can't find the problem. They were not a Ford garage, but the local Ford garages couldn't find the crank position sensor issue when I first bought truck. So I don't have much faith in the local Ford garages.
I feel lost and have no idea what would be a wise decision. I pretty much have a big investment in a piece of junk nobody would want to buy if I tried selling it. Worried taking it to other garages is going to end up a wild expensive goose chase that never finds the problem.
Anybody have any ideas or suggestions. I would greatly appreciate them even if its just decision advice. I am at a loss of thinking on my end. Thanks.
So now I have a truck that drains the batteries, takes forever to jump start, the lights have a mind of their own and mechanics can't find the problem. They were not a Ford garage, but the local Ford garages couldn't find the crank position sensor issue when I first bought truck. So I don't have much faith in the local Ford garages.
I feel lost and have no idea what would be a wise decision. I pretty much have a big investment in a piece of junk nobody would want to buy if I tried selling it. Worried taking it to other garages is going to end up a wild expensive goose chase that never finds the problem.
Anybody have any ideas or suggestions. I would greatly appreciate them even if its just decision advice. I am at a loss of thinking on my end. Thanks.