The 6.0L Powerstroke doesn’t always need cab-off surgery to run better. Sometimes it just needs the weak links fixed before they turn into expensive problems. Before you jump straight to head studs, E

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 Banjo and Hutch (aka Hutch and Harpoon) mod were one of the first "budget" mods for the 7.3L Powerstroke. The Harpoon mod when done, allows for more complete fuel fill up's by removing a portion o

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 needs four

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 codes, but for live

A 7.3L Powerstroke can make a simple leak look like a much bigger problem. Fuel in the coolant? Oil in the fuel bowl? White smoke? Hard start? Miss? Coolant puking? Random rough running after injector

“If your Ford isn’t leaking oil, it’s time to add more oil.” It’s a common saying, and as far as we’re concerned, it’s false. At least for the 7.3 HPOP. Leaks from the high pressure oil system are com

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

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 High-Pressure Oil Pump (HPOP) is the heart of the HEUI (Hydraulically Actuated, Electronically Controlled Unit Injector) fuel injection system used on both the 7.3L and 6.0L Powerstroke. When the

Older Powerstrokes are great because they’re simple, durable, and still worth fixing. The downside? Some of the factory parts are getting harder to find, more expensive, discontinued, obsolete, or rep

The 7.3L Powerstroke is simple, reliable, and painfully honest. If fuel supply is weak, dirty, restricted, aerated, or leaking, the truck will let you know. Fuel system upgrades are not just for big i

Glow plugs. Things that are often forgotten until running or starting issues arise. Hard cold starts, cold no starts, smoky when cold, rough running when cold, all are common concerns that could be as

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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 drivabil

The 7.3L Powerstroke ran long enough that people started treating all of them the same. That is how wrong parts get ordered. A 1996 OBS 7.3 and a 2002 Super Duty 7.3 share the same basic engine family

Assuming no outside factors like accidents or racing are involved, the life and death of a truck is based on maintenance. Good diesel truck maintenance is what keeps it on the road for several hundred