It seems like my 6.0 PSD Excursion just devours batteries. I had them replaced just about 2 years ago, and last week when the temperatures were brutally cold, if I left the truck sitting for 12+ hours, cranking would be extremely labored. The closer I got to 24 hours of sitting, the more likely it was that I would have to jump it, and I did have to a couple of times. Because Friendly Ford put in the batteries while having other work done, and they have a 3 year warranty, I arranged to go back there today about my labored starting issues when it is really cold. They tell me they need to do a charging system test to confirm. Well, $67 later, they tell me that my batteries are checking out in spec for the CCA test and that they would need to do a full diesel diagnostic to the tune of $220 to determine the issue. When I asked the service advisor what else could cause a labored starting problem when it is cold after the truck sits for 1/2 a day, she said that it could be the fuel system, the alternator, geled fuel, starter, or "that it's just cold." She also went on to say that the full diesel diagnostic will not result in anything that would conclude that the batteries are bad and said the starter is getting good power. WTF?! WTF else could cause a labored cranking condition if not the goddamn batteries?!
My stubborn ass is about to buy a CCA battery tester just so I can throw this back in their face because this is ridiculous (and who doesn't like new tools).
My stubborn ass is about to buy a CCA battery tester just so I can throw this back in their face because this is ridiculous (and who doesn't like new tools).