marcsbigfoot20b27 wrote:
I have a 2000 7.3 and just did 4 glow plugs 6 months ago. I'm a powerstroke.org member also, and learned of the connector under the valve cover. If you google the 50 cent mod, you will see that there is a quarter size "coin" with 1/3 ground away. You then slip it into the connector to keep it locked together. Ford actually sells this part, but 2 quarters on the grinder is easy and cheap, hence $ 0.50 mod.
Yea I remember reading about the DIY fix. I bought the "IH kit", but in working with the passenger side which is a near impossible situation in the Vans I broke the UVC harness to the GP/Injectors so I has to replace that and just decided to simply replace both UVC gaskets also since IIRC they were under $50/each instead of installing the "offical fix". One issue with the Vans is things get so hot in the engine compartment plastic stuff gets really brittle and things tend to break or melt/deform. While this last issue is not applicable to the OP it's yet another of those "knowledge" factors that if a mechanic is not well versed in not only the particular engine, but the platform it's in he/she can really mess things up.
Larry
