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I have a 1995 7.3 psd 5 speed with 250,000 When it’s cold it start and runs great but if you cut it off it intermittently will not start unless you hold the throttle and after holding rpm’s for maybe 5-10 seconds it just cuts off like you shut the key off I have replaced the icp the Idm and the...

I am trying to figure out the best/easiest way to tap into the diesel fuel system. I am doing a camper conversion on a 4x4 2004 F550 box truck. The rear will be heated using a Eberspacher diesel fired heater which I want to run off the truck's diesel tank. The heater has its own fuel pump so it...

I've wondered this for a while, and the usual "diesels don't need it" is not a real answer. I did some google-fu this morning, and thought about it, and wrote a layman's explanation. Then, as usual, I kept crawling down the rabbit hole. Anyway, it was useful to me. Someone let me know if I'm out...

Howdy guys! I have a few questions regarding this new rig I purchased! Its a 1997 F350 4x4 ambulance I want to convert into a camper with 120000 miles on it. It runs pretty tight but has some issues. I really dont know much about this engine or car and I was hoping you guys could help me out or...

So my 7.3 diesel in my Ford Excursion makes this metal screeching noise - what sounds like metal on a spinning metal wheel. It doesn't sound like grinding, just screeching. The weird thing is, this ONLY happens once the engine oil is up to temperature. At about 210-215 degrees, this noise...

Hello, everyone. I’m new here and new to the diesel world. I am purchasing a 2015 6.7L F250 Lariat from a new car dealership within the next week. It’s not deleted, has 82K miles on it, and I’m told mechanically sound. My question is, having no real knowledge of diesels, when I go look at...

First diesel 198k should I mod or look into a rebuild first

Hey Hey, Got my first diesel truck, 99 f250, 7.3L with some aftermarket upgrades preinstalled (6 position chip, upgraded exhaust piping, AFE cold air intake, others) and I had a couple questions. I've noticed that it takes sometime and effort to get up to 60mph. I know that older diesels...

Hey Hey People, As of yesterday, I'm now an owner of a bea-u-tiful '99 7.3L Diesel Powerstroke Ford F250 truck. I couldn't be happier with how well she runs at 21 years old. I hear they can easily make it to 500k miles and beyond if you treat them right. Mine is currently at 230k or so with a...

1999 7.3 stalling at idle sometimes well driving but catches its self shop gets cps code replaced cps 4 times now ipr replaced cps pigtail replaced oil full new fuel filter updated valve cover harness but have not checked it wire across valve cover have been checked and load tested shop says 4...