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

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

Factory Powerstroke intercooler/turbo boots take a beating from heat, oil vapor, boost pressure, clamp load, and just general use over the years. Eventually they swell, crack, soften, seep, or lose th

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

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 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

If you’ve ever scraped factory RTV off a 7.3 and thought, “Why can’t all sealant work like that?”—you’re thinking of International T-442 RTV Silicone, part number 1830858C1. In the Powerstroke world,

With age, our much loved 6.0 Powerstroke wiring harnesses have taken some wear. As they wear over time, signal quality can become a concern. One of the more commonly replaced items is the injector con

Arguably one of the most complex parts on a 7.3. Just about everything runs through the front timing cover or heavily relies on it doing its job correctly. The OE front cover has done its job amazingl

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–

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

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

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

The 7.3 Powerstroke exhaust back pressure tube connects the passenger-side exhaust manifold to the EBP sensor mounted near the front of the HPOP reservoir. That tube lets the sensor read exhaust press

Ford’s stock 6.0L fuel system is what’s known as a “deadhead” system. Fuel enters one side of the head and hits a dead end at the other end, which contributes to hotter fuel at the rear of the heads,

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A 7.3 Powerstroke thermostat housing leak often starts small—coolant smell, dried residue near the upper hose, or a slow drip that usually only shows up after a heat cycle. On 1999–2003 7.3L trucks, a

The 7.3 Powerstroke HPOP reservoir cover is one of those small parts that gets annoying fast when the fill plug is stripped, the cover is tired, or the reservoir needs to be topped off without making

Winter is right around the corner. For us 6.0 and 7.3 owners, cold weather affects our engines more than any other modern era light duty diesel engine. The 6.0 and 7.3 are both tough as nails, but col