2005 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Reliability tier: verified - see /disclosure/

Engine: 6.8L V10 3V (Triton, 6.8L), 3v

362 hp (Wikipedia/Ford spec). Chassis cab: gasoline = V10 only. 3V era, non-VCT heads.

Applicable failure modes (5)

• Ignition coil (COP) failure / misfire
• EGR system faults / DPFE sensor failure (gas)
• Exhaust manifold stud breakage / manifold leak
• FPDM (fuel pump driver module) corrosion / failure
• Spark plug breakage on removal (3V heads)

Applicable parts (8)

• Broken Spark Plug Removal Tool, 3V (Lisle 65600)
• DPFE Sensor (EGR pressure feedback)
• EGR Valve, gas engines
• Exhaust Manifold Stud/Bolt Repair Kit (+ gaskets)
• FPDM (Fuel Pump Driver Module)
• Ignition Coil, COP - 3V engines (Motorcraft DG-511)
• Spark Plugs, 3V heads, one-piece updated (Motorcraft SP-546 / Ford PZK-14F)
• Timing Chain Kit, 3V (chains, tensioners, guides)

Platform recipes (3)

• 2V plug maintenance: keep plugs from ejecting; know the repair path if a seat is damaged
• 3V spark plug service: remove original plugs without breakage, install the one-piece update
• Fix the 5.4L 3V cold-start phaser rattle: phasers + chain kit in one front-end job

Recalls that include this truck (1)

• 05V-266 (June 9, 2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.

Matched by the model and model year NHTSA lists for each recall - a recall often covers only part of a year's production, so read its text for the build dates and versions it names. Whether a recall is still open on your VIN is not known here; check nhtsa.gov/recalls. All recalls, investigations and bulletins for this engine: /recalls/ford-superduty-gas-triton/

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