Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
“My 7.3 Cranks But Won’t Start” — Symptoms, Codes, Things To Check, and a Diagnostic Tree
Jun 26th 2026
A 7.3L Powerstroke that cranks but won’t start does not automatically need a cam sensor, injectors, or an HPOP. It needs diagnosis. The 7.3 is simple compared to newer diesels, but it still need
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PHP Hydra Chip for 7.3 Powerstroke: What It Does, How to Install It, and When Custom Tunes Matter
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Jun 26th 2026
The PHP Hydra Chip is one of the most popular tuning upgrades for the 1994.5–2003 Ford 7.3L Powerstroke because it fixes one of the biggest complaints these trucks have from the factory: lazy dr
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S&B OBS 7.3 Powerstroke Cold Air Intake Kit 94–97
Jun 17th 2026
The factory 1994–1997 OBS 7.3 Powerstroke intake gets the job done, but it is not exactly known for airflow. The S&B OBS 7.3 Powerstroke Cold Air Intake Kit gives the truck a cleaner, less r
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Top 10 4R100 Problems 7.3 Owners Should Fix Before Towing Season
Jun 17th 2026
The 7.3L Powerstroke will usually drag the trailer wherever you point it. The 4R100 however, needs a little more respect. It is not a bad transmission by any means, but heat, old fluid, weak cooler ca
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Welded Piston Oil Cooling Jets for 7.3 Powerstroke (1994–2003)
Jun 12th 2026
On a 7.3 Powerstroke, piston oil jets (piston cooling jets) are there for one reason: aim oil at the underside of the piston crown to pull heat out of the piston (and maybe to lube the wrist pin). Whe
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