Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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04/15/21 07:40 AM
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I would check the oil level. If that is good I would do as others said and change the oil (unless you just did this). Then I would look at the more expensive things. My money would be on the oil level too low to work the hpop or too dirty to work the hpop.
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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04/15/21 01:22 PM
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Aargh! That is in reply to Ohiowoodchuck, the quote work right. Ok I know what screw your talking about. The reason it needs adjusted is because the injectors are wore out and need replaced. People adjust them and get a little more life out of them. Ford will tell you there a 250,000 mile injector but there not. With today’s oil your lucky to get 75,000 out of a set. I quit running rotella oil a long time ago.
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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04/15/21 05:55 PM
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didn't get to work on it today, will try again tomorrow. gonna pull all the air cleaner and intake plumbing off then maybe pull the valve covers off and see what it looks like. did check the oil today and it's right where it should be. only warning it gave was running a bit rough now and then on the 18 mile trip to town. dang truck only has 296000 miles on it
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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04/15/21 07:45 PM
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Cotton pull value covers and remove all glow pugs and crank it look for fuel in a mist injector is good liquid its bad. Start there some good videos to watch is diesel Ron on YouTube.
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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didn't get to work on it today, will try again tomorrow. gonna pull all the air cleaner and intake plumbing off then maybe pull the valve covers off and see what it looks like. did check the oil today and it's right where it should be. only warning it gave was running a bit rough now and then on the 18 mile trip to town. dang truck only has 296000 miles on it Is the check engine light on?
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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didn't get to work on it today, will try again tomorrow. gonna pull all the air cleaner and intake plumbing off then maybe pull the valve covers off and see what it looks like. did check the oil today and it's right where it should be. only warning it gave was running a bit rough now and then on the 18 mile trip to town. dang truck only has 296000 miles on it Is the check engine light on? No sir it never came on.
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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04/16/21 09:39 AM
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Cam sensor going bad on mine made it die and then possibly start up again and then die. But they are $30 and go out often. Buy one and throw it in the glove box, i think u need an 8mm socket. front of the engine, 5 min job along side a busy highway rush hour pulling a camper! This. I think it is a 10mm though. Course it is possible the size of the bolt head changed on different years
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Re: 7.3 powerstroke help
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The camshaft sensor causes a no start when hot and usually when they cool off they will start back up. Not a fan of the aftermarket ones. The seem to get interference from the windshield wipers and cause a stumble or die.I don’t think I ever got a cel on when the valve cover harness came unplugged. I very rarely ever got a cel when a injector went bad. It takes 30 minutes to have both valve covers off where you can see the plug and if it’s loose or not. Another problem could be the ipr valve but I would start with the valve cover harness. You have to unbolt them them to know.
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