A 6.0L Powerstroke with P0299 underboost or P0234 overboost is telling you the turbo system is not matching what the PCM commanded. That does not automatically mean the turbo is bad. Before replacing

When Ford released the 6.0L Powerstroke back in 2003, it was a game-changer. The engine outperformed any diesel on the market in both throttle response and peak horsepower. A big reason for this was t

We started this blog as a way to help our fellow Powerstroke owners keep their trucks on the road and running great. We’ve shared tons of tips and tricks to help you do just that, but often we use com

A bad-acting 7.3 Powerstroke IPR does not always need to be replaced. Many are simply contaminated with oil debris, varnish, or simply have worn seals. Most replaced IPR failures are really contaminat

Injector cups are one of those 7.3 jobs where the tool matters as much as the parts. You’re working right over an open cylinder, and the old-school methods (big taps + slide hammers, or hammering cups

The 7.3L Powerstroke is reliable, but it’s not magic. It still has 20-plus-year-old seals, sensors, wiring, filters, and plastic bits trying to survive heat, oil, fuel, vibration, and whoever owned th

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The 6.0L Powerstroke gets blamed for a lot of things, but vacuum issues are usually not engine-performance problems. They’re usually 4x4 hub problems, HVAC mode problems, or electrical/vacuum control

The 6.0 Powerstroke has a notoriously bad reputation. It is, believe it or not, a really great engine. Or at least it can be. While it was an engine that Ford picked up to fill the void before the new

The 6.0L Powerstroke FICM controls injector operation, and when it starts dropping voltage, the truck can act like it has bad injectors, weak batteries, glow plug issues, or all of the above. Common s

The 6.0L Powerstroke gets accused of having bad injectors every time it coughs, smokes, cranks too long, idles rough, or wakes up angry in the cold. Sometimes, yes, it really is injectors. The 6.0 is

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.

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From daily-driven work trucks to high-output performance builds, proper fluid maintenance is one of the most effective ways to extend Powerstroke engine life, cooling efficiency, injector longevity, a

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

If you are chasing 1994–2010 Ford F-250 4x4 problems, the good news is most of them follow a pattern. On the 1994–1997 OBS trucks, the biggest issue is usually the automatic locking hubs. On the 1999–

If you are replacing the HPOP on a 7.3L Powerstroke, having a step-by-step guide matters. These instructions cover the required parts, recommended tools, pump installation, IPR reassembly, oil refill,

IMPORTANT: Before starting installation, please be sure that all items which were supplied with the kit are accounted for. Note: These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the instructions

A bad rear axle speed sensor can cause a lot more than a dead speedometer on a 1994–2003 7.3L Powerstroke. The rear VSS signal is used for vehicle speed, ABS operation, and automatic-transmission shif

The ICP sensor is one of the first things we look at when a 6.0L Powerstroke has a hard start, hot no-start, rough idle, or unexplained surging. ICP stands for Injection Control Pressure. The 6.0L use