2005 Powerstroke

The 2005 PowerStroke Diesel engines from Ford are used in a variety of trucks.  The most popular Ford trucks with these engines are the larger F-series trucks like the F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-650 series, as well as the Ford Econoline Vans.

2005 Powerstroke 6L

2005 PowerStroke 6.0 Liter engines can also be found in the Ford Excursion, which is a popular SUV (sport utility vehicle), as well as the Ford LCF commercial truck.  The 2005 PowerStroke Diesel is a turbo-diesel.  The 2005 PowerStroke is a 6.0 Liter engine that was developed by Navistar in 2003 for use in the Ford trucks I mentioned above.  Many owners of Ford trucks that have these 6.0 Liter engines have encountered problems with them. Problems include exhaust, transmission, air filter, turbocharger, and other problems. Most of these problems and recalls were with the 2003 and 2004 model 6.0 Liter engines.  

2005 Powerstroke Diesel Improvements

Many of the problems were worked out before the 2005 model was made, although not all.  Some owners of the 2005 Power Stroke trucks have had success with increasing horsepower, mileage, towing capacity, and reliability using after-market add-on parts from various manufacturers like ATS and Diablosport.  Below I will discuss some of the main complaints that can heard with owners of Ford trucks that have 2005 Power Stroke 6.0 Liter engines.

2005 Powerstroke Diesel Problems

One problem that can come up with the 2005 PowerStroke engine is grabbing brakes and/or pedal kickback.  This can be cause by contaminated power steering fluid in the hydroboost system. It is possible to install a filter, temporarily, between the power steering pump and cooler.  This will help remove any contamination in the 2005 PowerStroke power steering fluid, and, once contamination is removed (and no brake grabbing or unusually difficult steering is still evident), the filter is no longer needed.  The hydroboost unit may need replacing if the temporary filter does not work.  Some of the 2005 PowerStroke trucks with a manual transmission have a number of clutch pedal problems.  The slave cylinder heat shield must be fully in place, with the front edge touching the bellhousing, in order to avoid these clutch problems with the 2005 PowerStroke.

Powerstroke 2005

Some 2005 PowerStroke trucks may tend to create a jerking or bucking at normal highway speeds while towing larger/heavier gooseneck trailers.  This bucking usually goes away as soon as the gas pedal is released or depressed fully.  It does not appear to happen when using the cruise control on the 2005 Powerstroke.  This bucking may be caused by the driver's foot moving slightly after hitting a bump, or by a upshift.  Reprogramming the computer at the local dealership usually resolves this problem.  If not, this problem on the 2005 PowerStroke may be solved by making sure the hitch, trailer, and the way the trailer was loaded are not at fault.

2005 Powerstroke Wheelbase

Some 2005 PowerStroke trucks that have a wheel base more than 156 inches may display the tendency to "hop" on different road surfaces.  This is a general tendency of most trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 8500 lbs., according to the manufacturer.  However, Ford does offer a damper kit for the 2005 PowerStroke to correct this tendency to hop.  This damper kit for the 2005 PowerStroke will not, however, reduce shimmy, or vibration that occurs after hitting a bump.