Are Ford Powerstroke 6.4Ls any good?
Looking at a 08 F250 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke diesel. It's got almost 180k. Looks to be well maintained.
Are the 6.4 motors any good? Is 180k too much?
It's better than a 6.0.
I wouldn't get one. The 6.4's have very poor fuel economy, are unnecessarily complex and difficult to service, and the built-in DPF system cooks it over time with each regen sequence. The only motors worth their weight in the Powerstroke lineup are the 7.3s and the latest 6.7s (even though the turbos in the 6.7s have ceramic ball bearings which are prone to failure). The 6.0s have shortcomings as well with their defective EGR coolers and weak head bolts.
I vote nay. No, it's not better than a 6.0 either… Almost anything that can go bad on a 6.0 could go bad on a 6.4… Only more expensive. I've heard/read too many stories on forums of people buying high mileage 6.4's and having nothing but problems. I'd feel more comfortable in a 7.3 with 250,000 poorly maintained miles than a miraculously maintained 6.4 with 140,000.
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