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sarhvac1
Explorer
Mar 04, 2017

7.3 repair bill ouch

had my 7.3 to the dealer for Waste Gate actuator and heater fan stuck on defrost,,, $963.00 later runs like a champ. still cheaper than a new truck payment ok rant over!!

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  • rhagfo wrote:
    FishOnOne wrote:
    Me Again wrote:
    If only it had the torque shift tranny. Chris


    Me Again = Trolling Again


    NOT!
    Just suggesting the 7.3 with a Torque Sift would be a great combo!

    Just like I would mind putting a G56 behind my 5.9.

    Fish,
    glad to see you feeling better. :B

    That and a $963 repair bill at the dealer is too bad.


    And how much $$$ have you put into your truck? :B
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    FishOnOne wrote:
    Me Again wrote:
    If only it had the torque shift tranny. Chris


    Me Again = Trolling Again


    NOT!
    Just suggesting the 7.3 with a Torque Sift would be a great combo!

    Just like I would mind putting a G56 behind my 5.9.

    Fish,
    glad to see you feeling better. :B

    That and a $963 repair bill at the dealer is too bad.
  • I had all kinds of expensive problems with my 2003F450 7.3. Oil leaks from the high pressure pump was one.

    Front end needed rebuilding, rear end blew.. by 120k it was getting very expensive.
  • Me Again wrote:
    If only it had the torque shift tranny. Chris


    Me Again = Trolling Again
  • I noticed a little bit of worse than normal mileage and the pull out power was a little less but I found it when looking for a vacumn hose break or something because my heater fan was stuck in defrost
    and Yes sir blofgren I paid and will use it for a long time only got 102k on it should go another 400k I hope not a speck of rust on the body
  • blofgren wrote:
    You still have the best diesel truck Ford ever made. Pay the bill and keep on going! :B


    Agree 100 percent! Great Truck/Engine combo. I'd hold onto that one!
  • blofgren wrote:
    You still have the best diesel truck Ford ever made. Pay the bill and keep on going! :B
    x2 I have one with 240k. and another with 330k both bought new, would not trade them for any new truck. Only issue one cps and one ipr sensor on the 330k truck. So far.
  • You still have the best diesel truck Ford ever made. Pay the bill and keep on going! :B
  • How did you know there was a problem with the waste gate actuator? What were the symptoms?