Do you let your TV warm up before towing?
Reason I ask, left campground last Sat. around 11:30 am. Outside temps were about mid 50's. I didn't wait for the truck to warm up. When you leave the campground you turn on a two lane hwy. No way to ...
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We had a 7.3 for and I don't recall experiencing any power loss like you describe, certainly not at those relatively warm temps. Under 20ºF it was a little less happy to start but did it.
Does your truck start easely when cool/cold? Might have a glow plug problem. And as someone else mentioned, consider checking fuel filter if you have not already.
The 7.3 is loud when its cold (well, honestly after owning a 6.7 Ford the old 7.3 was just loud all the time. I avoided unnecessary running out of consideration for the neighborhood. Ever run your 7.3 cold in a parking garage? Def loud.
I just can't see power loss like that. Maybe its time for some new fluids, filters and check the glow plug/grid heater (known as the AIH on your 7.3). Are you running the correct weight/viscosity oil? The 7.3 fires the injectors using high pressure oil (think 3000psi).
Happy Trails
Does your truck start easely when cool/cold? Might have a glow plug problem. And as someone else mentioned, consider checking fuel filter if you have not already.
The 7.3 is loud when its cold (well, honestly after owning a 6.7 Ford the old 7.3 was just loud all the time. I avoided unnecessary running out of consideration for the neighborhood. Ever run your 7.3 cold in a parking garage? Def loud.
I just can't see power loss like that. Maybe its time for some new fluids, filters and check the glow plug/grid heater (known as the AIH on your 7.3). Are you running the correct weight/viscosity oil? The 7.3 fires the injectors using high pressure oil (think 3000psi).
Happy Trails
