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The most popular monitoring device, hands down: Edge Insight CTS3(Post)
The Edge Insight CTS3 is a digital gauge display built around a 5” high-resolution swipe touchscreen with multiple layouts, customizable colors/backgrounds, and a notification/alert setup so you can s
Cooler EGTs, More Power: A Guide to Intercooling the 1994-1997 Powerstroke(Post)In the early days of light-duty diesel pickups, intercooling wasn’t a thing yet. GM’s 6.5L, the 7.3L found in OBS trucks, and even early 5.9L Cummins were all turbocharged, but none came with an inter
Upgraded HPOP Lines: 1999-2003 7.3 JIC Hose Step By Step Installation(Post)Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/Riffraff%20Diesel%20HPOP%20JIC%20Hoses%2099-03.pdf Product Links: HPOP JIC Line - Passenger Side Head 9
Blown Boots And Collapsed Factory Stamped Steel Plenums - How And Why It Happens, And How To Prevent It. (Post)Blown boots are some of the most common concerns in all of diesel. Just about everyone has delt with one, and when it happens, it’s always during a high stress situation. You’re towing heavy up a grad
Donaldson Blue vs. Motorcraft: Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Oil Filters(Post)We sell both the Donaldson Blue DBL7405 and the OEM Motorcraft FL-1995-A for the 1994–2003 7.3 Powerstroke. Neither is a filter we’d hesitate to run. They’re just built with different priorities. Ford
Subscriber Q&A - Maximizing The Performance Of Your Stock Turbo (Post)You asked, we answered. We’ll be answering a few subscriber asked questions about their trucks, every week. Check them out, some might apply to you as well! This week however, we got asked several tur
Stop The Drip!!! – 7.3L Dipstick Adapter Repair Kits(Post)One of the most common repairs made to the venerable 7.3L Powerstroke, is the dipstick tube adapter. Simply put, it leaks. The adapter form Ford/International is a three-piece part consisting of the d
The Deadhead System - What it is and how to fix it - 6.0L and 7.3L Powerstrokes(Post)For 7.3’s and 6.0’s alike, the fuel system could benefit from an upgrade. One that removes the deadhead issue that plagues each engine. The fix will increase injector life, increase throttle response
7.3L Powerstroke Glow Plugs: Full step-by-step how-to replacement(Post)Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/Riffraff%20Diesel%207.3L%20Glow%20Plug%20Replacement.pdf Product Link: Glow Plugs: https://www.riffraffdi
7.3L Powerstroke - Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Diagnosis(Post)The 7.3L Powerstroke doesn’t have too many sensors compared to more modern era diesel’s, but the ones it does have all play important roles. This week, we’ll be diving into the Exhaust Back Pressure S
Common Fluid Leaks, 7.3 Edition: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and How To Fix Them(Post)7.3L Powerstroke owners have always been ridiculed for marking their territory (i.e., leaking oil, leaving spots wherever they park). We’re going to plead the Fifth on the validity of that statement,
HPOP JIC Replacement Line Installation Instructions: 7.3L Powerstroke(Post)Replacing old worn out and/or leaking HPOP lines can be a stressful endeavor. They're one of the more common leak points on a 7.3, and most of us have battled leaks here over and over again. After the
Hydra FAQ’s(Post)The most comprehensive and versatile tuning platform for the 7.3L, the Hydra from Power Hungry Performance (PHP). It allows for full custom tuning, shift on the fly tune changing, and what's arguably
Beat the Heat: A Guide to Upgrading Your 7.3L Powerstroke's Transmission Cooler(Post)Summer is upon us, bringing high ambient temperatures and the recreational towing season. Both can push your 7.3L Powerstroke’s 4R100 transmission to its thermal limits. Heat is the number one enemy o
6.0L Powerstroke FICM Testing: Common symptoms and diagnostic procedures(Post)The 6.0L Powerstroke’s Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM) is the brain of the injection system. It receives signals from the PCM to control the injectors themselves. The FICM lives in a very harsh e
Rebuilding The 7.3L Injection Pressure Regulator (IPR) - It’s easier than you’d think(Post)The HEUI system on the 7.3L Powerstroke uses high-pressure oil for the fuel injection event. We won’t fully go into the system’s specifics here, but good clean oil is very important to its operation.
6.0L Powerstroke EGR Cooler Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis(Post)The 6.0L Powerstroke EGR cooler has a bad reputation, but the cooler itself is not always where the problem starts. In a lot of cases, the real failure begins with a restricted engine oil cooler. Due
7.3L Powerstroke IDM Failure: Symptoms, Codes, and Diagnosis(Post)A 7.3L Powerstroke can have great fuel pressure, good ICP, a perfectly good cam sensor, and pretty much everything else in good working order, and still not start. When this happens, it’s time to star
Why Your 4R100 O/D Light Is Flashing: Common Codes, Symptoms, Causes, and Fixes(Post)If the O/D OFF light on your shifter is flashing, your truck is not just asking for attention. It is telling you the PCM saw a transmission-related fault. A solid light usually means overdrive was man
1994.5-1997 7.3L Powerstroke OBS Fuel Bowl Leaks: Diagnosis and Repair(Post)Diesel in the valley of an OBS 7.3L doesn't automatically mean the fuel bowl is leaking. Unlike the later Super Duty, the OBS uses a two-stage mechanical fuel pump in the engine valley, along with sev






