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6.0L Powerstroke EGR Cooler Problems: Symptoms, Codes, and How to Fix Them

The 6.0L Powerstroke EGR cooler gets blamed for a lot, and sometimes it deserves it. White smoke, coolant loss, degas bottle puking, sweet exhaust smell, and repeat EGR codes can all point toward an E

6.0L Powerstroke: What to look for when buying.

Contrary to popular belief, the 6.0L Powerstroke is a great engine! Once you work all the bugs out. If you're in the market for a new-to-you 6.0L Powerstroke, here's a list of what to look for when bu

HPOP JIC Replacement Line Installation Instructions: 7.3L Powerstroke

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

Increased Reliability In One Step. The Riffraff Diesel HPOP Billet Mini Spacer

If you own a 1994–2000 7.3L Powerstroke, you’re likely missing the benefit of the low-pressure oil mesh screen found on later 2001–2003 models. Most don't understand that the HPOP takes it's supply di

Top 10 7.3 Powerstroke Parts to Replace Before They Leave You Stranded

The 7.3L Powerstroke has earned its reputation the honest way: by generally refusing to die for decades. But even the best diesel ever stuffed into a Ford pickup is still attached to 20-plus-year-old

Common Hard Start Issues: 7.3 Powerstroke

The 7.3L Powerstroke is one of the most reliable diesel engines ever built, but as these engines get older, many issues become more and more common. Hard starts being near the top of that list. But th

Top 10 Cheap 7.3 Powerstroke Fixes Under $100 That Actually Matter

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

Why Powerstroke Owners Upgrade to Head Studs

ARP head studs are one of the most common reliability upgrades for Ford Powerstroke diesel engines because they increase cylinder head clamping force. More clamping force helps keep the head gasket se

7.3L Powerstroke ICP Sensor: How It Works, Failure Symptoms, Codes, and Diagnosis

The ICP sensor is one of the more important sensors on a 7.3L Powerstroke, and also one of the easier ones to diagnose. ICP stands for Injection Control Pressure. The sensor is threaded into the high-

Performance Gauge Wiring and Installation: Full Step By Step How To

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

7.3L Powerstroke HPOP Failure: Symptoms, Diag and their Fixes.

The 7.3’s High Pressure Oil Pump is very reliable (fitting leaks aside…), but it can still fail or simply wear out over time. Diagnosing a failed HPOP can be fairly straightforward. Here’s some sympto

The VGT Turbo: How it works; How it fails; How to prevent failures and fix the issues you already have.

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

Top 10 Hard-to-Find or Discontinued Powerstroke Parts Owners Should Replace Before They Disappear

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

Diagnosing The 7.3 and 6.0: Common issues and tips

Diagnosing issues with the 7.3L or 6.0L Powerstroke engines is not necessarily easy. Teaching you how to be a diagnostic pro is not realistically possible through this one article (that takes years of

Stripped HPOP mounting bolts on your 7.3? We have the solution right here:

Stripped out HPOP mounting bolts on your 7.3 Powerstroke? Don't worry, it's extremely common and no, you don't need to hunt for a new-to-you front cover (although our billet front cover is pretty neat

How and Why: 7.3 Powerstroke Fuel Rail Crossover FRx 99–03

The factory 1999–2003 7.3 Powerstroke fuel system is a deadhead setup: fuel enters the heads, feeds the injectors, heats up, and then has no real path out of the fuel galleries. That can leave trapped

7.3L Powerstroke Injector Tear Down: What's Inside?

The 7.3 Powerstroke’s HEUI injection system relies on oil pressure to fire the injectors. Unlike most light duty diesel injection systems on the road today, where the pump (CP3, CP4, VE, VP, etc) crea

7.3L Powerstroke ICP and IPR Diagnosis/Testing/Set-Up with AutoEnginuity

Troubleshooting Injection Control Pressure (ICP) or Injection Pressure Regulator (IPR) issues can be done with AutoEnginuity (Ford Enhanced) quickly. AutoEnginuity can be found here: https://www.riffr

Top Ten Most Common 7.3 Powerstroke Fail Items, And Their Fixes

The 7.3L Powerstroke diesel (1994–2003) is widely regarded as one of the most durable diesel truck engines ever produced. Known for its longevity, simplicity, and mechanical reliability, the 7.3 still

Powerstroke Maintenance - Fluid Types, Capacities, Intervals and Commonly Missed Items

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