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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lightning driver wrote:RAS43 wrote:
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.
Out of curiosity were you watching trans temps going up the pass? Heat is a transmissions enemy. Thinking you may have pushed it too hard.
I run 6% grades heading North out of Phoenix pulling my 20K toy hauler and keep an eye on trans temp and EGT's. Always try to keep Temps in a reasonable range. Which of course means 35 to 40 MPH up the grades.
All the guages were reading normally at the time, including trans and exhaust temps. I had a full guage package on that truck. The planetary gear set failed which was a weak point. I have never been one to push a piece of equipment too hard or too fast. Part of my CDL training.
