In 1995 Ford began implementing the OBDII system in most of their vehicles. By 1996, due to a federal mandate, all vehicles were using the system. OBDII or On Board Diagnostics 2, gave us tons more da

With so many options for up pipe replacements out there, it’s overdue to discuss what's what. We’ve seen them all; some are quality, some are not. We’ve seen all the issues, and we’ve designed our 7.3

Oil pressure is everything for a 7.3L. One of the most common questions we get asked is related to how to test the High Pressure Oil Pump (HPOP) on a 7.3L Powerstroke. We say related to, because the h

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 used market has been pretty hot for the last several years. Our old trucks are getting more popular every day! If you’re looking for a new-to-you 7.3, there’s a few things that are worth keeping a

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

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

Fuel leaks on the 7.3 Powerstroke are one of those problems almost every owner will deal with sooner or later. While these trucks can seep fuel from a few different places, the fuel filter housing (fu

The 7.3L Power Stroke is widely regarded as one of the most durable diesel engines Ford ever put in a pickup. However, long service life doesn’t mean problem-free ownership. After decades of diagnosin

At a glance, a 7.3L Powerstroke in an Econoline looks like the same engine found in an F-250 or F-350. For the most part, it is. The problem starts with everything Ford had to change to stuff that eng

The 6.0L Powerstroke has a lot of famous problems, but the EOT/ECT delta is one of the easiest ways to catch trouble before it gets expensive. Bad numbers here can lead to failures across the board. T

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

If the non-serviceable plug at the bottom of your HPOP is leaking, the factory short-thread plug has likely stripped the threads in the aluminum housing. This long-thread replacement plug is made from

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

The 7.3L Powerstroke has a gift for making one leak look like another. Oil starts high, runs down the valley, follows the back of the block, coats the bellhousing, and suddenly everyone is yelling “re

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 6.0L 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

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 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

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