Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
Top 10 6.0 Powerstroke Scan Tool Readings Every Owner Should Know
May 27th 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke is not the engine you diagnose with hopes, guesses, and a Facebook comment that starts with “my buddy’s did that.”
A good scan tool is mandatory. Not just for co
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Top 10 Inexpensive 6.0 Powerstroke Fixes Under $100 That Actually Matter
May 22nd 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke gets blamed for everything. Some of it is fair. Some of it is just people ignoring $40 problems until they turn into $4,000 problems.
Not every fix needs head studs, an EGR cooler
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Top 10 7.3 Powerstroke Scan Tool Readings Every Owner Should Know
May 21st 2026
A good scan tool can save you a pile of money if you know what numbers actually matter. Codes are useful, but live data is where the 7.3 starts telling on itself. Hard start, no-start, low power, smok
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7.3 Powerstroke Upper Radiator Hose "Around the Belt" - Reroute for Easier Belt Service
May 21st 2026
If you own a 1999–2003 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke, you’ve probably noticed the factory upper radiator hose routing is not the greatest. On late ’99–’03 trucks, the stock hose s
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Go Billet and Delete the Check Valve: Fuel Bowl Billet Stand Pipe Assembly (1994–1997 OBS 7.3 Powerstroke)
May 21st 2026
The OBS (1994–1997) 7.3 Powerstroke fuel bowl stand pipe is a known service headache because the factory piece is plastic, and it’s easy to crack or snap during removal; especially if some
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