7.3 repair bill ouch

sarhvac1 wrote:
I heard that chiping a 7.3 was not a good idea could be the reason you had problems with the Trans and hp oil lines honestly I'm not in that much of hurry to get where i'm going and I honestly never had a power problem then again my 5th wheel only weighs approx. 11000 loaded I climb hills doing 60-65 with out a struggle

I will put you on a couple hills with that 7.3 and 11k and I will guarantee you that it will be 35-45 in second gear . I know this because I towed those mountain grades with a 7.3

You may be pulling mild grades at 60-65 but you won't on the steep grades

Mild tunes were not an issue with the 7.3's. The transmissions were weak but mine had been updated but still failed after coming down Wolf Creek Pass, one of our "hills" here. And I tow doubles so weight is around 20000lbs. Probably a bit harder on a vehicle.

I heard that chiping a 7.3 was not a good idea could be the reason you had problems with the Trans and hp oil lines honestly I'm not in that much of hurry to get where i'm going and I honestly never had a power problem then again my 5th wheel only weighs approx. 11000 loaded I climb hills doing 60-65 with out a struggle

brooks379 wrote:

Ramp Digger wrote:

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.

I owned 3 Fords with the 7.3 and they were all great trucks, still have one I beat around the place with but after owning a Ford F 350 with a 6.7 Powerstroke it is twice the truck the 7.3 is. Love the old 7.3 but their days is long gone as far as power, mpg, etc.starts up like a summer day in -0 degrees weather and did I say power. 3 years and 80 some thousand miles and not a single problem.

Spent nearly 16 years with an early 99 Superduty 7.3 . I wouldn't trade my 2014 Ram Cummings for 10 7.3's . The 7.3 Superduty was a great truck, and got the job done for what it was, but it's yesterday's technology and power. Just no comparison with these new diesel engines.

Here is another perspective. I had a '99 F350 and it was great-until year 8. Then in that year it had a blown high pressure oil line. $375 and 2 days of a trip lost. And then the transmission failed at 47000 miles while on a trip. $3500 and 5 days down. Since we then bought a heavier 5th wheel I traded for a new truck. Maybe just bad luck but I was done with it. And all maintenance was done and ahead of schedule.
And the new truck had more power stock then the chipped 7.3l.

Ramp Digger wrote:

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.

I owned 3 Fords with the 7.3 and they were all great trucks, still have one I beat around the place with but after owning a Ford F 350 with a 6.7 Powerstroke it is twice the truck the 7.3 is. Love the old 7.3 but their days is long gone as far as power, mpg, etc.starts up like a summer day in -0 degrees weather and did I say power. 3 years and 80 some thousand miles and not a single problem.

I have had a few oil leaks. Blew the turbo upper hose a couple of time and one of the lower hoses. Water pump and a couple of alternators. New leather on the seats. End links on the front sway bar 220K miles

"I do have a set of RV275 injectors yet to be installed."

You really need to get those installed. Better mileage and noticeable power increase, can't beat that!!!

FishOnOne wrote:

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

Well engine repairs $0.00

Upgrades;
Double Disk clutch $1,200
Pacbrake $1,200
Replacement Lift Pump $250
Bilstein 5100's $312
I do have a set of RV275 injectors yet to be installed.
Drivers seat rebuild at 270K miles $170
New Drivers side seat belt $198
It didn't fail, just getting tattered

6.8 repair bill, new plugs, COP boots and fuel filter, $80.......Owee, actually more like Oops. :p LOL