Requesting feedback from those of you in this forum who have had minor pitting in one of the cylinders of a 6.7 powerstroke diesel in an F350 Super Duty.
Situation: After having local Ford dealer diagnose OCD2 code P0272, they report low compression. Injectors still work. Bore scope revealed some pitting; did not look severe, but did show more oil than normal on cylinder wall. Ford recommends replacing engine. I will do this, except Ford has no engines available right now. Other options are way more costly with little or no warranty coverage.
Have planned a trip cross country in a month...will likely take about 5000 miles. I have already taken truck pulling 6000# trailer on short trip with no notable problems. I may have been driving this truck around and on previous trips (2020, 2021) in the same condition. I had replaced the injector in the same cylnder when I bought the truck used. At that time, no pitting was noted.
Question to anyone familiar with this situation: How risky is my cross country travel? Is minor pitting in one cylinder be a cause for concern (i.e., engine failure)?
Situation: After having local Ford dealer diagnose OCD2 code P0272, they report low compression. Injectors still work. Bore scope revealed some pitting; did not look severe, but did show more oil than normal on cylinder wall. Ford recommends replacing engine. I will do this, except Ford has no engines available right now. Other options are way more costly with little or no warranty coverage.
Have planned a trip cross country in a month...will likely take about 5000 miles. I have already taken truck pulling 6000# trailer on short trip with no notable problems. I may have been driving this truck around and on previous trips (2020, 2021) in the same condition. I had replaced the injector in the same cylnder when I bought the truck used. At that time, no pitting was noted.
Question to anyone familiar with this situation: How risky is my cross country travel? Is minor pitting in one cylinder be a cause for concern (i.e., engine failure)?
