2008 problems?

[BIG RED BUBBA]

This may have already beem posted....but....this thread is for those who have trucks to list the problems in the 2008 job year trucks......I am looking at a 2008 f250 with 8k miles and am wondering what kind of problems I will run into with the 08 year is there anything I can do to prevent these problems so that I don't have any issues with the truck in general? Thanks for the help....would like to know if I would be making a mistake with buying a 2008 with the problens they are known for?
Thanks
-Bubba

[BIG RED BUBBA]

so im guessing no one had a problem with their trucks?
any help is great, wondering if i should jump on this deal
thanks
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[BlueF350]

My Job 1 08 runs great. I'd be concerned that with so few miles that the truck sat too much for whatever reason. Trucks need to be driven.

[rlpzzz]

The biggest problem with the 08's was the radiator, have them pull an oasis report to see if it has been changed. Also, drive the truck to operating temp and look underneath, up front, drivers side at the bottom of the radiator and see if it's dripping. There were a few 08's that had intercooler and injector problem but I think for the most part it was a fairly small number, the dealer can also check the VIN to see if that truck has bad injectors. I'd say for the right price I get it, after all it is still under warranty.

[BIG RED BUBBA]

thanks for the help, i looked up online for the recalls and since it is still under warranty so if i have any problems due to it not being driven than i can just take it in to the dealer for repairs.....what is operating temp on these trucks? like the actual degrees?
thanks

[bhagaman@okadaamerica.com]

bought my 2008 brand new, 22k been a great truck! but did have the radiator swapped out could get better mileage anyone have any ideals?

[mdavis203]

Originally Posted by BIG RED BUBBA

what is operating temp on these trucks? like the actual degrees?
thanks

I'm in Southeast Texas, where we're running in the 90's during the day. My EOT and ECT are both running right at 200 F while not towing.

[jbetzelb]

My 08 job 2 has been a great truck so far.

[Shadrack]

Love my truck, and I drive it nearly every day. Avearge about 2500 miles a month. Even though i've had a few things replaced, I don't have one bad word to say about it. Yes, it gets 12mpg, but it's a 8000+lb truck with 650lb-ft torque. I didn't buy it for fuel mileage and I knew that before buying it.

Had a new radiator, new intercooler, and new headlight (fogging up) around 20k miles. A new turbo (cab off) around 24k miles on my truck. The actual turbo housing cracked which started seeping oil which I honestly think was my culpret to bad oil reports from Blackstone. I took it in the first time with the same complaint as the second time and that's when they changed my turbo. They checked everything else the first time and changed the radiator/intercooler/headlight. After getting my turbo replaced, I had nearly zero % fuel in oil the next oil change.
It's bone stock. 30,300 miles on the clock as of now. Running like a scalded dog! The power of these trucks (compared to say like my old F-150) is absolutely amazing in stock form to be such a big truck.

[Shinny]

I have a Job 1 2008. It's a great truck. I've had a radiator replaced and EGR valve too. Other than little stuff like a chirping Idler pulley, It's been great. There are a lot of these trucks out there and the problems are small in comparison to the numbers. If the price is right, do it. Just keep up with the maintenance.