Question for Ford 7.3 owners?
We have a 2000 F350 7.3 auto. crew cab DWR 1T, 2 wheel drive with 105k 3.73 rear gear stock 4" exhaust, stock air intake. We are towing a 38' 2005 Open Road 5ver. Ok that should give you an id...
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mustangglp wrote:
I have 2001 7.3 that I bought used about 3 mouths ago that has 249000 miles. The previous owner said the trans was replaced 3 years ago. Runs well and I run a programmer which i leave in tow mode the programmer real make a lot of deference as far as power goes!
When checking the truck out after buying it I found the fuel drain on the fuel bowel was leaking witch was easily fixed with an o ring But that all ive really found wrong with it it uses no oil and dose not leak anywhere trans, engine or diffs. Granted ive only put ab ought 3000 miles on it twice over the grapevine and once over Tehachapi towing my trailer.
Everyone I talked to said to stay away from the V10 and the 6.0
That's a first for me :h
Other than spark plug issues on some early model years the V10 is just about as reliable as a motor gets, gas or diesel.
On topic, OP I owned a 7.3L and they are great trucks. T&P has given you great advice, and FWIW the 7.3L is about the ONLY engine I'd ever recommend going the route of tuning & exhaust (within reason). The 7.3L left a LOT of power on the table leaving the factory and many, many owners have used tuners without negative consequences.
