The legendary 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel engine, when properly maintained can provide years of trouble free service. However there are several common problems that can develop over time. Generally speaking these can all be resolved relatively easily. Listed below are…
In 1994, the diesel world was changed forever. The 7.3L Powerstroke engine, made by International Navistar, was introduced to Ford Heavy Duty trucks. The 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel engine provided significantly better performance specifications than its 6.9L IDI and 7.3L predecessors.…
As is typical in the world of automakers, planning for a whole new engine begins years before it ever debuts. Case in point, Ford and Navistar began development on the 6.0L Power Stroke in the late ‘90s, right in the…
Perhaps the biggest news on the 6.4L was that high-pressure common-rail injection had replaced HEUI. This provided for quieter engine operation, 25 more horsepower, 80 more lb-ft of torque and also contributed to NOx and particulate matter emissions being reduced…
I do want to mention that a lot of the issue we talked about in this video are caused by lack of proper maintenance. With perfect maintenance, a lot of these issues are kept at bay or atleast reduced in…
I was visiting Ford’s Vehicle Operations (Pilot Plant) in 2002 with a Ford engineering buddy of mine when he decided to show me Ford’s all-new F-150, which was scheduled to debut for 2004. There were several F-150 pilot units on…
Introduced in the 70s between the F-100 and the F-250, the F-150 quickly became Ford’s best selling product. Soon after, Ford started using it’s all-too-well-known “Built Ford Tough” motto. The Ford F-150 has become a household name by itself since…