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Old 03-11-2014, 06:26 PM   #1
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Default '99 - '00 F250 7.3 Powerstroke

Any opinions on the older 7.3 Powerstrokes?? I'm looking at a couple shortbed ext cab F-250s, one is a '99 with auto (heard rumors E4OD could be trouble, not sure it has that or the 4R100), the other is a 5 speed manual, both are under 150k miles.
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Old 03-11-2014, 07:59 PM   #2
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Gary if it is a eo4 most likely the tranny has been gone through ,if not it will
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Old 03-11-2014, 09:01 PM   #3
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Great engine!!!---they literally run forever 300-400 thousand miles --ABSOUTELY STAY AWAY FROM ANY FORD DIESEL FROM 2004-2008 6.0 diesel and the 6.4 Ford had so many problems they discontinued them--- getting back to the truck 2 or 4 wheel drive? If its 2 wheel drive ball joints are a common problem replace the with MOOG HD joints the OEM parts have no grease fittings!!!--brake calipers have a tendency to freeze up on the slider pins can happen on all four wheels burns out the rotors/pads and you have to replace the caliper too -water pump/turbo can go out---check to see if the injector harness under the valve covers have been replaced--- due to heat and age they go out replace with OEM FORD ONLY cost more but a better part takes about 4-5 hours to do it--use shell Rotella 15W-40 $ 13 per gallon at Walmart oil in summer 10W-30 in winter--use Motorcraft 1995L oil filter about $10 again at Walmart---you gonna be towing get FORD OEM brake pads they last longer and stop better and less fade too--use a Baldwin fuel filter its the spin on topand filter element in one---use a turkey baster to suck out all the sediment and crap in the filter housing--- see if the fuel filter drain has been replaced they start seeping after the years there is a kit for that do not get the one from FORD it only takes a small Viton oring--use a good air filter replace every other oil change- change oil about 8000 miles fuel filter every third oil change but clean out the bowl when you change the oil only takes a few minutes---put the biggest trans cooler on it you can get like for a 25 000 pound load only use MERCON in the trans nothing else- not Mercon II nothing plain MERCON---nothing else I can think of I bought a 2000 new it has 287,000 on it now---FED387
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Default Re: '99 - '00 F250 7.3 Powerstroke

also forgot to tell you DO NOT put one of those chips in hypermax etc.---that engine has so much power it will drive right thru the trans and burn up the clutches especially if you are towing-- if you have a 3:73 rear keep it under 2000 rpm you get better mileage over 2000 rpm it kills the mileage
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Default Re: '99 - '00 F250 7.3 Powerstroke

Thanks for the info. I actually had an '04 F-350 6.0 PS got lucky, never had problems & learned a lot (especially about NOT using chips). Replaced the idler and serpentine once, and one battery.

Heard good & bad about the 7.3, but seriously looking at the stick since replacing clutches isn't as costly as replacing automatic transmissions. Not liking the issue of replacing the turbo. Is that common, and is it because of oiling issues? Need to climb grades with enclosed 26ft enclosed w 2900 lb car. Just looking for the most bang for the buck.
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My problem I think is it gets cold here in winter & I did not plug it in plus I had summer oil in and older batteries shot some ether in it after I had charged the batteries a bit and after 2-3 days I probably washed the oil off the turbine and it wore the impeller down--- fortunately I caught it in time and only had to clean the lines to/from the intercooler otherwise ya hafta pull the intercooler and clean it out too---rebuilt exchange turbo is about $500 takes about 4-6 hours to replace it----I usually let the engine idle for about a minute or so to cool down after running or towing for 4-5 hours not sure if your supposed to do that but in my situation it seems to work-- this winter I have only plugged it in twice otherwise it pops right over and smokes and runs like a 3 legged dog for about 5 minutes then it smoothes out and runs OK--
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Default Re: '99 - '00 F250 7.3 Powerstroke

Yep same routine I had with the ol' Big Burgundy Barge. Let it idle for about a minute before shutting off. Also I'd let it idle for as long as permitted before driving away. So it sounds like pretty much the same procedures & precautions with the older ones. Now just need to beat 'em down on price and I think I'll be back in business. Thanks again for the imput
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