Ford’s new 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel… will it be a Power Joke?
Ford’s new 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel… will it be a Power Joke?
Quote:ord is rewriting the rules of the company and industry with the introduction of its all-new advanced 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel engine for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickups.
“The 6.7-liter diesel puts the motor back in Ford Motor Company,” said Adam Gryglak, the engine’s lead engineer. “This is the most advanced Power Stroke yet with the cleanest emissions,” lower noise, vibration and harshness “and substantially improved power and fuel economy.”
Codenamed “Scorpion,” the 6.7-liter PSD is Ford’s first-ever designed-in-house pickup truck diesel engine since the first oil burner (International’s 6.9-liter V-8) was offered under the hood of a Ford pickup in 1982.
“This was a global effort within Ford to create this engine,” Gryglak said. “We applied many of the lessons learned from Ford’s European operations.”
Ford’s road to the Scorpion has been long and winding. The 6.7-liter PSD is the third all-new heavy duty diesel engine in 7 years and the fourth since production of the 7.3-liter Power Stroke ended in 2002.
Its creation can be traced back to the 6.0-liter Power Stroke that Ford introduced for its 2003 Super Duty pickups. Ford and Navistar (International’s parent company) went to battle in court over warranty problems and cost issues related to that engine, which ultimately led to both companies ending their 30-year diesel manufacturing relationship in January. Ford kept the rights to the well-known Power Stroke name that has been associated with Ford diesels since 1994.
Read on here.
First Look: Ford's All-New 6.7-Liter V-8 Power Stroke Diesel Engine
Posted by Mike Levine | August 30, 2009
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/08/fir...ngine.html
Quote:ord is rewriting the rules of the company and industry with the introduction of its all-new advanced 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel engine for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickups.
“The 6.7-liter diesel puts the motor back in Ford Motor Company,” said Adam Gryglak, the engine’s lead engineer. “This is the most advanced Power Stroke yet with the cleanest emissions,” lower noise, vibration and harshness “and substantially improved power and fuel economy.”
Codenamed “Scorpion,” the 6.7-liter PSD is Ford’s first-ever designed-in-house pickup truck diesel engine since the first oil burner (International’s 6.9-liter V-8) was offered under the hood of a Ford pickup in 1982.
“This was a global effort within Ford to create this engine,” Gryglak said. “We applied many of the lessons learned from Ford’s European operations.”
Ford’s road to the Scorpion has been long and winding. The 6.7-liter PSD is the third all-new heavy duty diesel engine in 7 years and the fourth since production of the 7.3-liter Power Stroke ended in 2002.
Its creation can be traced back to the 6.0-liter Power Stroke that Ford introduced for its 2003 Super Duty pickups. Ford and Navistar (International’s parent company) went to battle in court over warranty problems and cost issues related to that engine, which ultimately led to both companies ending their 30-year diesel manufacturing relationship in January. Ford kept the rights to the well-known Power Stroke name that has been associated with Ford diesels since 1994.
Read on here.
(10-18-2009, 08:33 AM)DeliveryValve Any opinions on this new motor yet?
(10-18-2009, 08:33 AM)DeliveryValve Any opinions on this new motor yet?
(10-18-2009, 02:40 PM)ForcedInduction "Hey, since we totally screwed over our relationship with International and no longer have a Diesel engine supply, lets steal GM's 'exhaust in the valley' engine idea and get it into market before them!"
(10-18-2009, 02:40 PM)ForcedInduction "Hey, since we totally screwed over our relationship with International and no longer have a Diesel engine supply, lets steal GM's 'exhaust in the valley' engine idea and get it into market before them!"
(10-30-2009, 04:39 PM)HoleshotHolset Depending on how you interpret that statement - it might not be technically true. The GM/Isuzu 6.6L Duramax has outboard exhaust manifolds - just like nearly any other V-configuration engine ever made. In fact, I can't think of any other V-configuration engine that doesn't have outboard exhaust manifolds.The 4.5L Duramax is not in production (yet). It was planned for 2010 but GM shelved it.
(10-30-2009, 04:39 PM)HoleshotHolset Depending on how you interpret that statement - it might not be technically true. The GM/Isuzu 6.6L Duramax has outboard exhaust manifolds - just like nearly any other V-configuration engine ever made. In fact, I can't think of any other V-configuration engine that doesn't have outboard exhaust manifolds.The 4.5L Duramax is not in production (yet). It was planned for 2010 but GM shelved it.
(Today 16:39)HoleshotHolset Wrote:
Depending on how you interpret that statement - it might not be technically true. The GM/Isuzu 6.6L Duramax has outboard exhaust manifolds - just like nearly any other V-configuration engine ever made. In fact, I can't think of any other V-configuration engine that doesn't have outboard exhaust manifolds.
Doesn't / didn't Cummins make a large V-12 that had inboard exhaust driving 4 turbos?? I think it was used for to power generators and/or pumps
ForcedInduction The 4.5L Duramax is not in production (yet). It was planned for 2010 but GM shelved it.
The primary thing I strongly dislike about that engine is the exhaust manifolds being integral of the aluminum cylinder heads.
Lapoint Doesn't / didn't Cummins make a large V-12 that had inboard exhaust driving 4 turbos?? I think it was used for to power generators and/or pumps
ForcedInduction The 4.5L Duramax is not in production (yet). It was planned for 2010 but GM shelved it.
The primary thing I strongly dislike about that engine is the exhaust manifolds being integral of the aluminum cylinder heads.
Lapoint Doesn't / didn't Cummins make a large V-12 that had inboard exhaust driving 4 turbos?? I think it was used for to power generators and/or pumps
It passed right out of my memory until now, Cummins has been doing "exhaust in the valley" for years in their QSK series.
I like that QSK 78 would make a sweet rat rod BUS with that!!!
"6.9L IDI = boat anchor
7.3L IDI = boat anchor
7.3L Power Stroke - all but one vintage = boat anchor
6.0L Power Stroke = not even worthy of boat anchor usage
6.4L Power Stroke = worst of the bunch...they're eating injectors and wiring harnesses (like the 7.3L PSD...) like candy
I'd take any Cummins B-series made and possibly a Duramax over anything that has ever been stuffed in a light duty Fjord pickup."
quote: HoleShotHolset
I gotta disagree with some of this. I love Cummins too, but in my experience the 6.9 IDI, 7.3 IDI and 7.3 powerstroke were solid, dependable motors. Say what you will about the 6.0 and the 6.4, I totally agree, but the earlier ones were decent power, easy to maintain, cheap on parts, and very reliable.
Cummins is in a totally different class certainly and is and was at the top, but lets not overlook the 1998.5 to 2002 24 valve addled engine computer problems that can be so annoying.
And as far as Duramax is concerned, thats an awesome motor, but also one with a long history of finicky issues during its development. Lets not forget the "return line dump fuel into crankcase" issue. Plus, as soon as they worked all the little bugs out of it, they add a new emissions system that has check engine lights coming on in 5000 miles.
Taken on the whole, before the introduction of the 'straight from hell' 6.0, Ford was making a very decent, useful engine for a good price that worked well for a lot of years; I gotta give them credit for that.
(11-10-2009, 09:50 PM)dropnosky Say what you will about the 6.0 and the 6.4, I totally agree, but the earlier ones were decent power, easy to maintain, cheap on parts, and very reliable.
Cummins is in a totally different class certainly and is and was at the top, but lets not overlook the 1998.5 to 2002 24 valve addled engine computer problems that can be so annoying.
Taken on the whole, before the introduction of the 'straight from hell' 6.0, Ford was making a very decent, useful engine for a good price that worked well for a lot of years; I gotta give them credit for that.
(11-10-2009, 09:50 PM)dropnosky Say what you will about the 6.0 and the 6.4, I totally agree, but the earlier ones were decent power, easy to maintain, cheap on parts, and very reliable.
Cummins is in a totally different class certainly and is and was at the top, but lets not overlook the 1998.5 to 2002 24 valve addled engine computer problems that can be so annoying.
Taken on the whole, before the introduction of the 'straight from hell' 6.0, Ford was making a very decent, useful engine for a good price that worked well for a lot of years; I gotta give them credit for that.
I just have a sweet spot for the powerstroke after I pulled a couple lifting rods out of one that were bent almost completely in half and were rattling around inside the engine.
The truck ran horribly beforehand as you can imagine with a gasping wheesing clanging noise.
It was an on the cheap repair and after taking a peek down the holes with a flashlight and waving a magnet, we threw two new rods in there. We started it, and it ran perfect! No other issues for as long as I heard. It was like 6 bucks in parts, and I could not believe all this broken metal did not damage something else.
On the flip side, because of a 8th inch long piece of aluminum, I have had to remove the head from a 1.9 TDI, with all the PITA involved in that.
(10-30-2009, 04:39 PM)HoleshotHolset Depending on how you interpret that statement - it might not be technically true. The GM/Isuzu 6.6L Duramax has outboard exhaust manifolds - just like nearly any other V-configuration engine ever made. In fact, I can't think of any other V-configuration engine that doesn't have outboard exhaust manifolds.On my Granddad's ranch were two Cadillacs, a '38 and a '39 with flathead V-8s that had BOTH the intake and exhaust manifolds in the inboard "valley" location. In fact, most flathead "V" engines did it that way because it made more sense than running the hot exhaust gases all the way through the engine to the outboard side. Look at a flathead with the head off and you will see what I mean. Ironically, it was Ford that bucked that wise practice with their flathead V-8s and V-12s, and they were hot running engines as a result. Maybe Ford is now trying to make up for that.
This new Fjord engine has inboard exhaust manifolds in the valley (where the intake manifold would normally be) - unlike anything else I've ever seen...and honestly - the way to do things the RIGHT way if you need to put your turbo in the valley for packaging reasons.
… will it be a Power Joke? Well, those connecting rods look awfully spindly to me. Also, it looks scarily complex to me..... more stuff to go wrong.
(10-30-2009, 04:39 PM)HoleshotHolset Depending on how you interpret that statement - it might not be technically true. The GM/Isuzu 6.6L Duramax has outboard exhaust manifolds - just like nearly any other V-configuration engine ever made. In fact, I can't think of any other V-configuration engine that doesn't have outboard exhaust manifolds.On my Granddad's ranch were two Cadillacs, a '38 and a '39 with flathead V-8s that had BOTH the intake and exhaust manifolds in the inboard "valley" location. In fact, most flathead "V" engines did it that way because it made more sense than running the hot exhaust gases all the way through the engine to the outboard side. Look at a flathead with the head off and you will see what I mean. Ironically, it was Ford that bucked that wise practice with their flathead V-8s and V-12s, and they were hot running engines as a result. Maybe Ford is now trying to make up for that.
This new Fjord engine has inboard exhaust manifolds in the valley (where the intake manifold would normally be) - unlike anything else I've ever seen...and honestly - the way to do things the RIGHT way if you need to put your turbo in the valley for packaging reasons.
(01-06-2010, 01:07 AM)400Eric Ironically, it was Ford that bucked that wise practice with their flathead V-8s and V-12s, and they were hot running engines as a result. Maybe Ford is now trying to make up for that.
(01-06-2010, 01:07 AM)400Eric Ironically, it was Ford that bucked that wise practice with their flathead V-8s and V-12s, and they were hot running engines as a result. Maybe Ford is now trying to make up for that.
Isn't that enough?
Don't forget the new, almost in production GM 4.5 Duramax.
Regards, Eric
Any updates on how the 6.7L PSD is holding up?
I haven't heard of any first hand issues so far. My neighbor has one and he still loves it - much more than the old 6.4L he had.
Beers,
Matt
I've got 11,000 miles on mine. Not to many issues on them. I had a turbo because the dealer screwed it up.
(05-11-2011, 04:13 PM)dieselboy I've got 11,000 miles on mine. Not to many issues on them. I had a turbo because the dealer screwed it up.
(05-11-2011, 04:13 PM)dieselboy I've got 11,000 miles on mine. Not to many issues on them. I had a turbo because the dealer screwed it up.
I think when they checked the air filter it broke the tab on the air box and it got sucked into the turbo. It was either that or it was caused by a odd surging I had when it was new and the computer was still learning.
Ouch.
Personally I am a Cummins Guy but I love the heat the PowerJoke has always gotten, but on that note I was personally impressed with the physical design of the motor but like all the diesels Ford has put in their trucks I was skeptical. I only know 3 people with the new PowerJoke…one traded it in before he had it a year(11Months), one still has it but does nothing but commute in Sol Cal traffic ( the bed and hitch have no scratches in them), the other is Jesse here on STD. The guy that traded it in had it at the dealer more than he got to use it and he was not going to deal with that any more. So in my book it’s a typical PowerJoke 1 in 3 runs right but you have to be gentle or reap the consequences.
Sorry Ford Lovers its the truth!
Lol mine is gone to someone else. The cab and chassis trucks need more time.
I now have a 2010 fuso.
(08-24-2011, 05:52 AM)larsalan(08-24-2011, 12:32 AM)dieselboy I now have a 2010 fuso.
is that a cab-over?
(08-24-2011, 05:52 AM)larsalan(08-24-2011, 12:32 AM)dieselboy I now have a 2010 fuso.
is that a cab-over?
I have wanted one of those tiny little cab over trucks. About between the size of a ford ranger and a golf cart. But they are very few and high price too
Sorry Powerjoke!
You know after all the test's writeups etc ive seen on them most of the time they actually say that they preferred the feel of the ford. They may have the numbers as close as they are but until chevy gets rid of that nasty ifs they still suck in my eyes. I actually as of recently dislike all emissions diesels. They (all of them) are just being choked and the reliability has gone to shit.
I have to agree the IFS is a fail if you want to lift it or anything. Works good for a stock truck that is kept that way though.
(09-07-2011, 01:38 AM)dieselboy I actually as of recently dislike all emissions diesels. They (all of them) are just being choked and the reliability has gone to shit.
(09-07-2011, 01:38 AM)dieselboy I actually as of recently dislike all emissions diesels. They (all of them) are just being choked and the reliability has gone to shit.
So we just bought one of these for our new shop truck to replace our F350 V10. So far the truck is great. Tons of power, awesome transmission, fairly good ride, tows awesome and getting about 19mpg around town and some highway. The engine is burried and the DPF is almost as long as the truck, in fact it has no muffler...just the DPF
So far so good though, can't wait to plow with it!
We (A Ford service dep't) are, in the words of one manager here, "hurting" as a result of the 6.7's release. The diesel guys just don't have as much to do anymore.
The 250-350 trucks are great. They're warranty issues are far less than before. But... The 450-550 cab chassis trucks are dropping valves, loosing glow plugs, and blowing turbos. My fuso now has 62,000 mi on it and never even had a check engine light.
(05-18-2013, 12:09 AM)dieselboy The 250-350 trucks are great. They're warranty issues are far less than before. But... The 450-550 cab chassis trucks are dropping valves, loosing glow plugs, and blowing turbos. My fuso now has 62,000 mi on it and never even had a check engine light.
(05-18-2013, 12:09 AM)dieselboy The 250-350 trucks are great. They're warranty issues are far less than before. But... The 450-550 cab chassis trucks are dropping valves, loosing glow plugs, and blowing turbos. My fuso now has 62,000 mi on it and never even had a check engine light.