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re: Long-term reliability of turbo cars/trucks?
Posted on 2/12/17 at 2:57 pm to lsu xman
Posted on 2/12/17 at 2:57 pm to lsu xman
I certainly wouldn't over the 5.0.
It's a more complicated system and more moving parts, thus more to go wrong. Now I am sure there are people out there with 75k on their truck and say they "have no problems". However, I bet that number gets dramatically less when the mileage gets over 100k or more.
Ford sure hasn't improved reliability in their turbo diesels over the years.
A lot of this new technology in search of 1-2 mpg has not increased reliability. Direct Injection is another great new technology, ask people who have to get their heads removed to have the valves cleaned under 100k miles for a few grand. Honda's VCM technology in their V6 is a continuing disaster. It's a bummer to have to get new rings in a car that is barely paid for.
It's a more complicated system and more moving parts, thus more to go wrong. Now I am sure there are people out there with 75k on their truck and say they "have no problems". However, I bet that number gets dramatically less when the mileage gets over 100k or more.
Ford sure hasn't improved reliability in their turbo diesels over the years.
A lot of this new technology in search of 1-2 mpg has not increased reliability. Direct Injection is another great new technology, ask people who have to get their heads removed to have the valves cleaned under 100k miles for a few grand. Honda's VCM technology in their V6 is a continuing disaster. It's a bummer to have to get new rings in a car that is barely paid for.
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Posted on 2/12/17 at 3:30 pm to AndyCBR
I got a lot more than 1-2 MPG when I turboed my 97 Land Cruiser. Went from 212 hp and 13 MPG to 550 hp and 20 MPG.
Edit: added bigger exhaust as well. Motors want to breathe.
Edit: added bigger exhaust as well. Motors want to breathe.
This post was edited on 2/12/17 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:04 pm to AndyCBR
quote:
Now I am sure there are people out there with 75k on their truck and say they "have no problems". However, I bet that number gets dramatically less when the mileage gets over 100k or more.
bullshite
My 06 Duramax had 330000 miles on it when I traded it in. Never had the first issue
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:09 pm to AndyCBR
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Ford sure hasn't improved reliability in their turbo diesels over the years.
Aren't those made by IH?
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