# \#f450 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/f450/628.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2000 Ford F450 needs a jump after sitting for a day](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-f450-needs-a-jump-after-sitting-for-a-day/153663)
**Author:** [@SharryBurwood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SharryBurwood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-f450-needs-a-jump-after-sitting-for-a-day/153663 "2019-11-29T23:08:21Z")
My battery is 100 percent charged, but if i let it sit for the day, it needs to be jumped to start --- ## [1998 Ford F450 needs a squirt of fluid to start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-f450-needs-a-squirt-of-fluid-to-start/115965)
**Author:** [@Three\_E\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Three_E_s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-f450-needs-a-squirt-of-fluid-to-start/115965 "2018-04-21T02:22:07Z")
My truck wont start without starting fluid but runs fine with a squirt. Already checked the fuel pressure in start position, its also firing in start. Seems to be injectors not injecting in start mode. But why? --- ## [2017 Ford F450/Newmar motor home stumbles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-f450-newmar-motor-home-stumbles/115674)
**Author:** [@bktrp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bktrp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-f450-newmar-motor-home-stumbles/115674 "2018-04-14T19:17:44Z")
In May of 2017, my wife and I purchased a brand new Newmar Baystar Sport Class A Motor Home. The very minute I took delivery and drove the wheels over the curb, the Ford Triton V-10 6.8-liter motor would stumble and alm… --- ## [Prematurely worn 2008 and up Ford superduty truck steering gearboxes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prematurely-worn-2008-and-up-ford-superduty-truck-steering-gearboxes/96098)
**Author:** [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prematurely-worn-2008-and-up-ford-superduty-truck-steering-gearboxes/96098 "2016-10-15T05:44:20Z")
Hey guys! Our fleet has a lot of Ford superduty trucks, as I've undoubtedly told you before. In any case, I've noticed a rather disturbing pattern. The 2008 and up F-series superduty trucks . . . F-250, F-350, F450 … --- ## [Transmission rebuild](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-rebuild/95255)
**Author:** [@Causeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Causeg)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-rebuild/95255 "2016-09-12T13:24:13Z")
Hello everyone. I blew my front seal while on vacation 700 miles away from home 2 months ago and needed the transmission rebuilt. $3500 and 10 days of a rental car I was told the transmission is in and it's ready to go. … --- ## [I hooked up a battery backward](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hooked-up-a-battery-backward/60111)
**Author:** [@seepc2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seepc2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hooked-up-a-battery-backward/60111 "2011-01-18T16:38:50Z")
This is a RV; 2003 Winnebago Itasca 29B. It is a E450 Super Heavy Duty chassis with a 6.8 liter V-10. I hooked the battery up backward and smoke came out of engine. In my brilliance I tried to start the engine as well. N… --- ## [Ctuise Control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ctuise-control/59981)
**Author:** [@Dustyd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dustyd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ctuise-control/59981 "2011-01-16T03:14:44Z")
I have a '97 Dolphin 33' Motor Home with a Ford 460 fuel injected engine. Is there some way to convert the cruise control to just a throttle control? I want to maintain throttle position, not necessarily speed. --- ## [Destroyed My Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/destroyed-my-transmission/57559)
**Author:** [@MikeRyan3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeRyan3)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/destroyed-my-transmission/57559 "2010-11-16T01:36:45Z")
I recently destroyed the auto tranny (4R100) on my 2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty. I did something I was later told the tranny couldn't handle. While towing my 5th wheel RV, at the top of a 10% downgrade, I did what many wou… --- ## [Can high speed driving burn out a diesel engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-high-speed-driving-burn-out-a-diesel-engine/53802)
**Author:** [@pumbehauer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pumbehauer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-high-speed-driving-burn-out-a-diesel-engine/53802 "2010-08-20T15:19:30Z")
Yesterday on the way back from a job our company dump truck started smoking, missing and lost power. It was taken to the shop and the mechanic said the aluminum pistons melted iside the steel block and the engine was toa… --- ## [I'm buying an old diesel In San Diego Need a before U buy X question check up for diesel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-buying-an-old-diesel-in-san-diego-need-a-before-u-buy-x-question-check-up-for-diesel/48171)
**Author:** [@Tipppytoes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tipppytoes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-buying-an-old-diesel-in-san-diego-need-a-before-u-buy-x-question-check-up-for-diesel/48171 "2010-05-02T17:36:56Z")
Hi, I'm in San Diego. Head gasket blew on my beloved toyota mini winni motor home after 10,000 miles. Owner won't honor the Warantee. don't use A New View Automotive. Anyway, that's another story. $50 a day is $$$ I'm sp… --- ## [Winnebago wont get out of its own way](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winnebago-wont-get-out-of-its-own-way/45210)
**Author:** [@dannyj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dannyj)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winnebago-wont-get-out-of-its-own-way/45210 "2010-02-28T15:13:54Z")
Started the southern migration on dec 27 in light to serious rain in a 1999 35 foot long Winnebago coach with a ford V-10. Had no problems for 10 years. In the hills of Worchester Mass and then the CT hills the best I … --- ## [05 f450](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-f450/798)
**Author:** [@dsmalley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dsmalley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-f450/798 "2007-06-21T15:28:13Z")
Have an 05 Ford F450 turbo diesel and when vehicle is in tow haul mode it ticks during deceleration and when idle it makes a popping noise. Anyone have this problem or suggestions?