The longer I own my 7.3 the more I realize that for slow diagnostics it's either throw a bunch of parts at it or for quick diagnostics get a scan tool that has a graph on it like yours. It might cost a few bucks but in the long run will save the savy back yard mechanic a lot of time and money in fixing the 7.3 and other vehicles. Ironically unless it's a really deep problem or intermittent most of the time the savy mechanic whose familiar with the 7.3 can diagnose and fix it just by listening to it and doing some tests with a meter. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy your videos. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Finally, real technical video without all the music and opinion. . It is nice to see information that is accurate . I am working on a 7.3 with over 400k . Its mine and has been taken care of . Already replaced the lift pump , filter, drain o rings and return lines. I think this is going to be my solution. I drove it to where it sits , and never could get it started again. It was for the better . I broke down in my travels and the repair facility that replaced the high pressure lines broke the air box, and caused a lot of damage to filter housing and surrounding parts. . It is disappointing to know that some parts changers have no respect for people who are just old mechanics and have to depend on others to get the job done. Thanks for the video. My scanner was stolen , But I have it down to the IPR or the cam sensor.
Love 7.3 L So easy to work on compared to newer diesels. Thanks for the great video. I would love to see some videos on when u have white smoke and what the factors could be and how to diagnose them
I remember when the first 7.3 Powerstrokes came out. We had 2 new tow trucks and they would run like crap and sounded like that one. The Ford dealer was scratching their heads. I was talking to a tech in an International shop and he said they had an anti foaming additive they added to the oil to cure the problem in their trucks. I started to pour it in with the engine running and before it was all in the idle smoothed out and the knocking went away. A few days after the dealer said there was a TSB to use only use a certain Motorcraft oil in them. All the oil brands caught up quickly with more anti foam additives..
HEUI's cousin is a butter churn. Caterpillar and Shell (Rotella) worked together on that problem. When they came out that was about the only oil that would work.
I want to say this. As a Norwegian bound to drive vehicles from before 2008 (when Ford Norge stopped US import of SD serie due to import taxes - a new F serie with full spec would be $200.000,.-today) we are bound to drive old vehicles, import the parts and turn wrenches ouerselves. Due to this and other factors - I have to have my car going for at least another 13 years - praying my then 32 year old car will fight to the end. I'm not alone - as there are plp that like and have greate use of vehicles like Super Duty's and Excursion and most of us use greate videos like this to keep our older vehicles going. There is a bunch of plp that does not have the finances nor the ability to purchase newer cars - thank you for not just post content in regards of newer vehicles and problems/solutions related to them. Helge
Thanks for the information I'm a diesel truck mechanic and have a 5.9 Cummins 93 model but I'm thinking of getting a king ranch 250 older model 06 or 08 so you're part of my schooling in giving myself you explain everything just like I do to new mechanics I have tried to put videos on u tube my self but did not go well buy working on it anyway I'll keep watching thanks again this is Juan from San Antonio TX
Thanks very much for sharing this diagnosis and fix. I'm getting the exact same symptoms with my early 99 7.3 but worse (with no pcm trouble codes just using Torque) to the point where it just stutters like it wants to start and doesn't idle. The only difference with the truck you showed here is that, while rolling with the starter, my IPR duty cycle is hitting 65% (and pressure to 3000+ within a few seconds) so I'm suspecting the IPR valve itself is sticking or a fuel problem. This video helps me narrow it down. Thanks again!
@@omartorres6889 It helped a bit but did not totally fix the problem. The ipr I had on was definitely not sensing the correct pressure but at the same time (quite a coincidence..), some of my injectors came loose and scrubbed/smashed their o-rings.. I decided to bite the bullet, change all injectors (old ones had over 200k miles on them anyways) as well as put on a Riffraff fuel xover removing the restrictors that the idiotic Ford engineers put on (fuel bowl and the ones feeding each fuel rail) which starves the injectors.. I also put a Riffraff billet compressor wheel (I'm now seeing 15lbs above atmos/barometer vs 8lbs with the original garrett wheel) and now it's running like a top and puts out alot more power. I was surprised at the increase in torque just with these mods without chipping.. Thanks for asking.
thanks for the video! really helped me out. i watched a couple other videos on this IPR replacement as well and you can also use a 1 3/32 socket to knock the IPR loose which you can purchase from Harbor Freight in a Shower Valve Socket Wrench Kit... attached an adjustable wrench to it and then gave it a smack with a hammer since my IPR was in there pretty tight as well... not the funnest job to do but beats paying a dealership. thanks again!
Thank you. tons of good info. Just bought a 97 F350 7.3L (188,000 miles) yesterday. was on a flat bed tow truck after 25 miles. bought it running on rear tank. Filled both tanks, switched to front, 10.3 miles later it stalled out. Cleaned mud out of the bowl, tried to clean filter (on side of highway), had fuel filling the bowl but no start. I'm just looking into the culprit.. Thanks for a great vid.
Greetings ARod I have a 2000 (Aug 1999) F-250 7.3 L. Thank you for the video. Expensive part. With the employee discount, it was over $250. I did pretty much what you did. Thanks for the details about how it works. Much appreciated.
This was just what I needed On my e350 van I could not find the improved valve. Quite buried under fire wall. A hard reach but thanks to your video I found it.
An '02 with low miles being referred to as 'an old 7.3?" I don't think so! That's rather why we have 7.3 is the longevity. I'd love to get my hands on that! Mine is running 300k miles and I figure it just got broken in.
I wish i would have seen this a while back(2019) i know it was not out. My buddy's 1999 F250 7.3 same problem but i didn't know enough about Diesels. Been working on cars on the side since i was 15, 63 now Thanks
If the ipr valve is going can it also cause the truck to completely shut off when it’s hot than once cool will start. After some research I can only guess that the ipr is failing and losing all fuel to the injectors
Hardly any miles on the clock, and for a 7.3 yet, guys would be tripping all over themselves for a low mile 7.3. Sounds a lot better now after the IPR swap, and yeah not much for PID's but some is better than none. Looks like you got this one solved and in the bag nice work as usual man, keep them videos coming from that secret location...lol
Awesome Video, I am having the same issues. Please Please Please tell me what are the specs of your OBD 2 Reader. I want to get exactly the setup you have going on here!
My 7.3 2002 fuel mileage started dropping into the 7-8 mpg range city driving. Bought a new IPR but couldn’t get the old one out, working on that lol. Tested the old coil and was getting 33.9 ohms, tested the new one and was getting 9.3 ohms. Threw the new coil on the old IPR with 229k miles on it. Reconnected the wiring connections. On start up engine knock was gone when cold and idle was Super smooth. HUGE difference. I do have oil in the valley so I’m thinking the seals on the IPR are failing so full replacement as soon as I get the IPR socket I need.
Nice upload, having that dang computer has to be helpful, other then the tried and true swap it till it runs w/o knocking, or what ever other symptom may be present, but now I know if I hear knockin it could be IPR or any of the other zillion sensors! Im refreshing myself on the PSD as I just bought another in a 96 F350 4x4 box truck.. Glad I still have my 7.3 IDI though.
I had a no start 7.3 i diagnosed to failed ipr. Replaced and first time i let off throttle on road test it stalled again. Had it towed to shop and found new ipr was full of metal flakes. Called customer to inform thinking it was failing bearings and found out they put in 2 cans of engine restore. Never put engine restore in anything except a garbage bin.
Thanks for the video....it’s interesting to look back at a 7.3. Also, I can confidently say Arod and Powerstroke are both American....China they are not.
im a professional ASE master tech, but specialize in asian cars. ive had my 2000 F250 11 years now and its been amazing. its had its recalls but won't start at all below 60 degrees. (im in Texas) UGH!!! ill try this next. its like a plug in Prius!! always wants to be plugged in...
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod ive done glow plugs and glow plug relay. I can see the lights on the dash dim when turning it on before start. valve cover gaskets and harness inside of the vale]ve cover are rotorcraft. no burnt connections
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod sometimes when it starts it acts like water is poured down the intake and it clatters REAL hard and dies. like it sounds like it hydro locks., then restarts fine until I put it into gear. the IPR is the only thing I haven't done yet. 265,XXX miles
Bought an 03 7.3 long bed crew RWD with 155k on it for 7k last year... Seems to run great for the first 5k I put on it. did I get a good deal? So far have changed the fuel Filter and oil and filter. Used a 9691 filter to hopefully keep the oil extra clean. Bought a drain valve to make oil changes super easy and not have an excuse to put them off. Watching all the videos I can find on maintaining it and your channel has lots of helpful stuff. Thank you! Only issues I’ve had so far are a stuck rear caliper (good excuse to pump out the reservoir and vaccum bleed fresh clean fluid through everything but the ABS unit. Used about 4 quarts of DOT 4 fluid to “wash it all through” Other issue I am dealing with is a “rough bearing” noise that seems to be from the rear end, and needing new clutch packs, or more friction modifier in the diff. Hoping it is a wheel/hub bearing in the diff, but thanks to videos like yours, I am confident I can tackle it all myself, with a few special tools. Thanks for all you do for the education of powestroke owners and the people who work on them!
Thanks for stopping h and being positive on my channel, i really appreciate it. I wld check your driveshaft center bearing...have had lots of them growl like a bad bearing. Yes seems like a good deal to me
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod - thanks! Every video I saw on the center drive line bearing showed what they sound like when WAY farther gone than this one is... with the drive shaft flopping around and clunking horribly. After the brake work (and tightening the front wheel bearing spindle nuts to the 18in lb spec, which reduced some seemingly excessive play in them) I gave it a quick test on jack stands, but didn’t have time to get underneath and use a “mechanic’s stethoscope” to localize the rear end noise source. Will check that center hangar bearing first, as I would love for it to be that, and not a wheel bearing. Do you have any videos on the ford/sterling 10.25/10.5 clutch pack replacement or other differential service procedures? Found enough to confidently do wheel bearings in the rear hubs of that turns out to be the source of my noise. One other Q... my diff is hard to turn, and the wheel on the other side travels in the opposite direction... some videos I have seen indicated the LSD’s opposite wheel should turn the same direction, and didn’t say anything about it being hard to turn/taking significant effort. Is this an indication of failed clutch packs? It doesn’t feel “rough” per say... just tough to turn, even holding the wheel.
You're videos are great and really helpful. I just bought a 01 f250 7.3 and going through and replacing some of the problem areas and came across a bare braided wire in the main engine harness that runs between the valve covers, going towards the driver's side before the injector flow plug connector the braided wire just stops and has no where to go? Just wondering if this is supposed to be a ground and if so where does it supposed to ground to? Any response is greatly appreciated.
recently had one kick my ass for a little bit. complaint dies intermittently can let it sit for a while and it fires up and may not do it for a few days, no codes of course. i get it look at the cps see its been in there for a long time replace it test drive 50 miles no issues at all. customer shows up to get his truck drives home makes it 2 miles dies out no restart like maybe a high pressure oil leak, but while i did the test drive i watched duty cylcle on ipr and it never went above 35% so i know no leaks, well when it was dead on the road the ipr % was 65 and making 100 psi hp oil. i swap it out with a known good one good to go until new on came in. i guess the spool inside or the coil was at fault.
Love the video I have ordered a IPR and am going to put it on as soon as I get it . I have a starting problem that just started . It won't start my son told me to shoot some starting fluid in the air intake and it cranked and ran great. Let it run for about 10 mins ,cut it off and restarted it. I hope that fixes it. Have you ran into anything like this l only have 180000 miles on it.
I believe the IPR valve is going to be my problem. I have a 02 7.3. I put in a new IPC valve and checked on my crank position sensor.. Seems to be working.... I put new glow plugs in new glow plug relay everything's turning on the truck acts like it's trying to start but doesn't..... It was hard starting when not plugged in.. When I plug it in it would start fine and have a little Miss till it cleared up.. Now it's plugged in does not want to start ...
ARod, I have a 2000 F350 with the 7.3L. Haven't had to do the IPR yet, but did the ICP. I'm curious: as a professional at this stuff, would you say that the 7.3L parts are becoming harder to come by? To me it seems not, but I know a guy who has a 6.0 who swears up-n-down that they are and that I should "upgrade" to a 6.0. Not something I'm that interested in really, I like my 7.3L. And hell the 6.0 isn't that much newer. Anyway, any feedback is appreciated. Thanks
My 02 7.3 shut off driving down the interstate at 80mph with zero warning. I made it to the shoulder and it would crank strong but not even try to start. Got a tow home and when I pulled off the trailer it started right up. I suspect the IPR valve and that is how I found you. I have had another problem that I have no idea on. For the last 2-3 years I get a very loud sucking sound when pulling a trailer uphill and now I get it even without a trailer. It goes away when I down shift and the rpms come back up. It is incredibly disappointing to have a 7.3 but feel like I am towing with an old v8
I have a 2001 7.3 with 150k , it's been a great truck . Only issue I've had with the engine is a loose plug under the L valve cover. Recently it threw a p1211 code while pulling my camper. I use a bully dog just for gauges. It has a 6 position chip which works great. I got just a hesitation in power . I shut it off and restarted and no eng light . I've drove it a hundred miles since with no more issue. The truck is very well maintained it also has the hutch mod. and a spin on filter before the elec fuel pump. This is a rust free truck so I never plan on getting rid of it. Any suggestions , on the 1 time issue . Thanks
Love the videos, did you go to school to be a diesel tech? Im currently enroll in heavy diesel tech and trying to get my foot into a dealership .. Any advice would be appreciated.
What goes bad on the IPR? Is it just the solenoid reason I ask is I don’t have a long enough socket and was wondering if just changing the solenoid would be okay?
I've got a 2000 F250 that won't start. 104k miles. It has oil in it. The Wait to Start light comes on. When I crank it, it sounds like it's turning over fast enough but the tach only registers about 50 RPM. There is some white smoke out of the exhaust when cranking. Where are you located ARod?
Great video.. I have a question.. I removed my fuel bowl and HPOP due to oil leak , replaced all seals and reinstalled. She took about 30 seconds of cranking to fire off on the initial firing, I let her run for about a half hour while cleaning up. But now when I shut her down and let her sit she take around 10 to 20 revolutions to fire back up.. once running and I shut her of and then immediately fire back up she fires right away. But if I let her sit, shes back to 10 to 20 cranks... any thoughts .. thanks Mike 2002 7.3 Ford F350
Hey so I got a 1999 f-250 superduty snd for some reason it likes too idle weirdly its idle high then low and back up and down but when it does that is dims all the lights and stuff also
I have a '96 7.3 Powerstroke that starts fine, but lopes when started warm until you idle up for a couple seconds. I have replaced the icp and ipr with no improvement. What should I look for next? Many thanks for all the good info you give us!
Duty cycle means “proportion of time something is, or can be, in the “ON” or, in the case of the IPR, the “OPEN”state. So with a duty cycle of 10%, the IPR is “OPEN” for 10% of the period of time measured.
Yea but it costs $$$$...😔 7.3's are primative, u dont really need anything too sophisticated. A simple scan tool that will allow you to access & watch sensor data is really all you need...
I'm debating on buying a 2000-2001 7.3 powerstroke diesel E350 with 227,000 miles for $1,000 and was part of a furniture installation/moving business that was said to be fleet maintained for awhile then taken over by the business personnel to keep up with it. It has been parked since May 2019 and it doesn't show a wait to start (glow plug light) and supposedly it would run then cut out.. but if the glow plug light doesn't illuminate now how would it run prior... I could use some pointers to help me figure out this issue. I've heard about all of the parts with the pcm, ipr etc.. it seems like a bit much for my first 7.3 psd diesel to take on but I know these are legendary engines and would like to pursue it if it's not too much work that it'll cost more than what it's worth. Please help thanks
When my IPR started failing the truck would start and run fine when cold or hot, but if I parked for 30 minutes to an hour it wouldn't start again until it cooled off for a couple of hours.
The longer I own my 7.3 the more I realize that for slow diagnostics it's either throw a bunch of parts at it or for quick diagnostics get a scan tool that has a graph on it like yours. It might cost a few bucks but in the long run will save the savy back yard mechanic a lot of time and money in fixing the 7.3 and other vehicles. Ironically unless it's a really deep problem or intermittent most of the time the savy mechanic whose familiar with the 7.3 can diagnose and fix it just by listening to it and doing some tests with a meter. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy your videos. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Finally, real technical video without all the music and opinion. . It is nice to see information that is accurate . I am working on a 7.3 with over 400k . Its mine and has been taken care of . Already replaced the lift pump , filter, drain o rings and return lines. I think this is going to be my solution. I drove it to where it sits , and never could get it started again. It was for the better . I broke down in my travels and the repair facility that replaced the high pressure lines broke the air box, and caused a lot of damage to filter housing and surrounding parts. . It is disappointing to know that some parts changers have no respect for people who are just old mechanics and have to depend on others to get the job done. Thanks for the video. My scanner was stolen , But I have it down to the IPR or the cam sensor.
Thanks so much for the A1 positive feed back!
Love 7.3 L So easy to work on compared to newer diesels. Thanks for the great video. I would love to see some videos on when u have white smoke and what the factors could be and how to diagnose them
I remember when the first 7.3 Powerstrokes came out. We had 2 new tow trucks and they would run like crap and sounded like that one. The Ford dealer was scratching their heads. I was talking to a tech in an International shop and he said they had an anti foaming additive they added to the oil to cure the problem in their trucks.
I started to pour it in with the engine running and before it was all in the idle smoothed out and the knocking went away.
A few days after the dealer said there was a TSB to use only use a certain Motorcraft oil in them. All the oil brands caught up quickly with more anti foam additives..
Nice
HEUI's cousin is a butter churn. Caterpillar and Shell (Rotella) worked together on that problem. When they came out that was about the only oil that would work.
I want to say this. As a Norwegian bound to drive vehicles from before 2008 (when Ford Norge stopped US import of SD serie due to import taxes - a new F serie with full spec would be $200.000,.-today) we are bound to drive old vehicles, import the parts and turn wrenches ouerselves. Due to this and other factors - I have to have my car going for at least another 13 years - praying my then 32 year old car will fight to the end. I'm not alone - as there are plp that like and have greate use of vehicles like Super Duty's and Excursion and most of us use greate videos like this to keep our older vehicles going. There is a bunch of plp that does not have the finances nor the ability to purchase newer cars - thank you for not just post content in regards of newer vehicles and problems/solutions related to them.
Helge
Anytime pal!!!!!
Thanks for the information I'm a diesel truck mechanic and have a 5.9 Cummins 93 model but I'm thinking of getting a king ranch 250 older model 06 or 08 so you're part of my schooling in giving myself you explain everything just like I do to new mechanics I have tried to put videos on u tube my self but did not go well buy working on it anyway I'll keep watching thanks again this is Juan from San Antonio TX
Thanks pal...!! STAY AWAY FROM 08-10!!!!
Thanks very much for sharing this diagnosis and fix. I'm getting the exact same symptoms with my early 99 7.3 but worse (with no pcm trouble codes just using Torque) to the point where it just stutters like it wants to start and doesn't idle. The only difference with the truck you showed here is that, while rolling with the starter, my IPR duty cycle is hitting 65% (and pressure to 3000+ within a few seconds) so I'm suspecting the IPR valve itself is sticking or a fuel problem. This video helps me narrow it down. Thanks again!
U BET!
Ian Malleua did changing your ipr fix your problem have same problem as you do thanks in advanced
@@omartorres6889 It helped a bit but did not totally fix the problem. The ipr I had on was definitely not sensing the correct pressure but at the same time (quite a coincidence..), some of my injectors came loose and scrubbed/smashed their o-rings.. I decided to bite the bullet, change all injectors (old ones had over 200k miles on them anyways) as well as put on a Riffraff fuel xover removing the restrictors that the idiotic Ford engineers put on (fuel bowl and the ones feeding each fuel rail) which starves the injectors.. I also put a Riffraff billet compressor wheel (I'm now seeing 15lbs above atmos/barometer vs 8lbs with the original garrett wheel) and now it's running like a top and puts out alot more power. I was surprised at the increase in torque just with these mods without chipping.. Thanks for asking.
thanks for the video! really helped me out. i watched a couple other videos on this IPR replacement as well and you can also use a 1 3/32 socket to knock the IPR loose which you can purchase from Harbor Freight in a Shower Valve Socket Wrench Kit... attached an adjustable wrench to it and then gave it a smack with a hammer since my IPR was in there pretty tight as well... not the funnest job to do but beats paying a dealership. thanks again!
Thanks pal
Thank you. tons of good info. Just bought a 97 F350 7.3L (188,000 miles) yesterday. was on a flat bed tow truck after 25 miles. bought it running on rear tank. Filled both tanks, switched to front, 10.3 miles later it stalled out. Cleaned mud out of the bowl, tried to clean filter (on side of highway), had fuel filling the bowl but no start. I'm just looking into the culprit.. Thanks for a great vid.
Thanks for your kind words, best of luck to ya👍
camshaft position sensor
Finally a video on the legendary 7.3 . . . Ha ha good video thanks powerstroke tech talk
No prob, glad u came back to visit.
Greetings ARod
I have a 2000 (Aug 1999) F-250 7.3 L. Thank you for the video. Expensive part. With the employee discount, it was over $250. I did pretty much what you did. Thanks for the details about how it works. Much appreciated.
They sell OEM Motorcraft IPR's on EBAY for 169$, sorry buddy but you kinda got stiffed.
Made my day! I was ready (not really) for a rear main seal replacement. Thank You!
I am totally new to diesel. Just purchased a 1998 7.3 that's not running. I am learning and thought your video was great. Thanks for the lesson
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1998 F-350 Van
@@kenjohnson7790 got it thanks
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THANKS FOR THIS IM A NEW 7.3 OWNER ON "BEER MONEY" WALLET. I LEARNED A CRAP LOAD. THANKS. I JUST FOUND YOUR VIDEOS.
Thanks so much for stoppin by. Check out my channel, I have a lot of great content to watch
Thanks nice video... i am still running my 2000 7.3. 435k. 9 oil changes 18 oil filters. Oil sampled by independent lab. Never can back out of spec.
This was just what I needed On my e350 van I could not find the improved valve. Quite buried under fire wall. A hard reach but thanks to your video I found it.
Hell yea
Thanks my 02 f250 with the 7.3 was doing the same thing changed it and is working perfect. Good video helped alot
Sweet man thanks so much for watching
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod 7.399 won’t idle
Ok...
An '02 with low miles being referred to as 'an old 7.3?" I don't think so! That's rather why we have 7.3 is the longevity. I'd love to get my hands on that! Mine is running 300k miles and I figure it just got broken in.
Ha👍
mine got same noise on start up will replace i p r this week thank you.
I wish i would have seen this a while back(2019) i know it was not out. My buddy's 1999 F250 7.3 same problem but i didn't know enough about Diesels. Been working on cars on the side since i was 15, 63 now Thanks
Oh thank god... until 40 seconds or so I thought I’d selected a video from the Powerstroke Techno Music channel by mistake!
Great video. Could the loose stamped nut on the end of the valve stem potentialy have been a problem?
Yes sirrrrrrrrr my truck I checked it and was lose I tightened and works perfect so I have the new one here just because you never know
thank you, great video, great refresher.
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Excellent video for this newbee 7.3 diesel fan!
You nailed it for me! I was all over the map as to what the problem was. Thanks so much. Keep it up!
great video. i appreciate the information. i just hope i can fiquire my 96 stroker out
thanks for the video.. straightforward. will do mine as soon as it arrives.
Thank you for by & keepin' it 💯, good luck
If the ipr valve is going can it also cause the truck to completely shut off when it’s hot than once cool will start. After some research I can only guess that the ipr is failing and losing all fuel to the injectors
Si
Sounds like cam sensor.
thanks for video. well done
There’s a hex nut on top of the oil tank for the hpop you can drain it with a hand pump .
Hardly any miles on the clock, and for a 7.3 yet, guys would be tripping all over themselves for a low mile 7.3. Sounds a lot better now after the IPR swap, and yeah not much for PID's but some is better than none. Looks like you got this one solved and in the bag nice work as usual man, keep them videos coming from that secret location...lol
Thanks 4 comin back mista Demon
i dreaded having to do that for 8 years. glad i didn't have to change mine out. still a good video
Excellent description and how to. I am guessing the scan and laptop computer software is a dealer only item?
Thanks for posting.
Eric
No prob, yea it is...
Man! Thanks for this video! Super informative and helpful! Deff going to watch more of your channel
Thanks for watchin, stoppin by & keepin it positive. Much appreciated! See you on Fridays 8:45 pm EST!!😉👌👍👊
Yes indeed I am on my way home to the hole. Thanks for posting do more 7 3 and 6 7 vids
Brillant! Thats why they pay you!! great vid!
Thanks so much, see ya nxt week 😎
that video was pretty detailed thank you for sharing and im going to the store to get a 29milli before i start
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Awesome Video, I am having the same issues. Please Please Please tell me what are the specs of your OBD 2 Reader. I want to get exactly the setup you have going on here!
Email me my man! Look on my channel
Very Informative video thanks ...
I was waiting for the Friday upload!
Thanks bub, glad to see you back!!
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Great job, thanks
My 7.3 2002 fuel mileage started dropping into the 7-8 mpg range city driving. Bought a new IPR but couldn’t get the old one out, working on that lol. Tested the old coil and was getting 33.9 ohms, tested the new one and was getting 9.3 ohms. Threw the new coil on the old IPR with 229k miles on it. Reconnected the wiring connections. On start up engine knock was gone when cold and idle was Super smooth. HUGE difference. I do have oil in the valley so I’m thinking the seals on the IPR are failing so full replacement as soon as I get the IPR socket I need.
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Thanks buddy!!
Very good inf. Nice video I learned something new today yyyaaauuu🙏
Tjanks pal
Nice upload, having that dang computer has to be helpful, other then the tried and true swap it till it runs w/o knocking, or what ever other symptom may be present, but now I know if I hear knockin it could be IPR or any of the other zillion sensors! Im refreshing myself on the PSD as I just bought another in a 96 F350 4x4 box truck.. Glad I still have my 7.3 IDI though.
Friggin rights bud
Nice video well done.
thanks friend for your interesting video i like the video
I had a no start 7.3 i diagnosed to failed ipr. Replaced and first time i let off throttle on road test it stalled again. Had it towed to shop and found new ipr was full of metal flakes. Called customer to inform thinking it was failing bearings and found out they put in 2 cans of engine restore. Never put engine restore in anything except a garbage bin.
Ughhh what gooofs
Amazing... I'm going to change my IPR on my 2000 7.3 ..I'll get back to you.
very nice video . Thank you ..
Thanks for the video....it’s interesting to look back at a 7.3. Also, I can confidently say Arod and Powerstroke are both American....China they are not.
Lol thanks for watchin bud
Dude you save my life! Thank you!
Thanks!
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im a professional ASE master tech, but specialize in asian cars. ive had my 2000 F250 11 years now and its been amazing. its had its recalls but won't start at all below 60 degrees. (im in Texas) UGH!!! ill try this next. its like a plug in Prius!! always wants to be plugged in...
No thats not the problem. U need to go watch my 7.3 glow plug videos!!!!
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod ive done glow plugs and glow plug relay. I can see the lights on the dash dim when turning it on before start. valve cover gaskets and harness inside of the vale]ve cover are rotorcraft. no burnt connections
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod sometimes when it starts it acts like water is poured down the intake and it clatters REAL hard and dies. like it sounds like it hydro locks., then restarts fine until I put it into gear. the IPR is the only thing I haven't done yet. 265,XXX miles
Good job 👏
Thank's you. Video. Help me so much 👍👍👍
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@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod muchas grasias. Siñor 🤝
you just made my day broo just fix my truck Thanks
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Bought an 03 7.3 long bed crew RWD with 155k on it for 7k last year... Seems to run great for the first 5k I put on it. did I get a good deal?
So far have changed the fuel
Filter and oil and filter. Used a 9691 filter to hopefully keep the oil extra clean. Bought a drain valve to make oil changes super easy and not have an excuse to put them off.
Watching all the videos I can find on maintaining it and your channel has lots of helpful stuff. Thank you!
Only issues I’ve had so far are a stuck rear caliper (good excuse to pump out the reservoir and vaccum bleed fresh clean fluid through everything but the ABS unit. Used about 4 quarts of DOT 4 fluid to “wash it all through”
Other issue I am dealing with is a “rough bearing” noise that seems to be from the rear end, and needing new clutch packs, or more friction modifier in the diff.
Hoping it is a wheel/hub bearing in the diff, but thanks to videos like yours, I am confident I can tackle it all myself, with a few special tools.
Thanks for all you do for the education of powestroke owners and the people who work on them!
Thanks for stopping h and being positive on my channel, i really appreciate it. I wld check your driveshaft center bearing...have had lots of them growl like a bad bearing. Yes seems like a good deal to me
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod - thanks! Every video I saw on the center drive line bearing showed what they sound like when WAY farther gone than this one is... with the drive shaft flopping around and clunking horribly.
After the brake work (and tightening the front wheel bearing spindle nuts to the 18in lb spec, which reduced some seemingly excessive play in them) I gave it a quick test on jack stands, but didn’t have time to get underneath and use a “mechanic’s stethoscope” to localize the rear end noise source. Will check that center hangar bearing first, as I would love for it to be that, and not a wheel bearing.
Do you have any videos on the ford/sterling 10.25/10.5 clutch pack replacement or other differential service procedures?
Found enough to confidently do wheel bearings in the rear hubs of that turns out to be the source of my noise.
One other Q... my diff is hard to turn, and the wheel on the other side travels in the opposite direction... some videos I have seen indicated the LSD’s opposite wheel should turn the same direction, and didn’t say anything about it being hard to turn/taking significant effort.
Is this an indication of failed clutch packs?
It doesn’t feel “rough” per say... just tough to turn, even holding the wheel.
Changing mine tomorrow morning
Good to hear!
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Changed it this morning feels like it has more power
Great to hear
Great information
Check out my new 7.3 ipr video
You're videos are great and really helpful. I just bought a 01 f250 7.3 and going through and replacing some of the problem areas and came across a bare braided wire in the main engine harness that runs between the valve covers, going towards the driver's side before the injector flow plug connector the braided wire just stops and has no where to go? Just wondering if this is supposed to be a ground and if so where does it supposed to ground to? Any response is greatly appreciated.
Id have to see a picture broski...
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I can text or email it to you
Gimmie ur email
Very helpful, thanks
Was searching and found this. Gotta replace mine. May 2021. Thanks..i was wondering how to do it.
Did you have to add oil to the hpop when you put the new plug back in?
No
I think that my problem with my 7.3. It misfire right before it starts up. When it's cold,. But after it warms up. Starts the way it should,,. Thanks
Nice video. I’m new to the 7.3 engine. Looking to learn
Stay locked and you WILL!!!!!
recently had one kick my ass for a little bit. complaint dies intermittently can let it sit for a while and it fires up and may not do it for a few days, no codes of course. i get it look at the cps see its been in there for a long time replace it test drive 50 miles no issues at all. customer shows up to get his truck drives home makes it 2 miles dies out no restart like maybe a high pressure oil leak, but while i did the test drive i watched duty cylcle on ipr and it never went above 35% so i know no leaks, well when it was dead on the road the ipr % was 65 and making 100 psi hp oil. i swap it out with a known good one good to go until new on came in. i guess the spool inside or the coil was at fault.
Ive been bit be4 like that too
Love the video I have ordered a IPR and am going to put it on as soon as I get it . I have a starting problem that just started . It won't start my son told me to shoot some starting fluid in the air intake and it cranked and ran great. Let it run for about 10 mins ,cut it off and restarted it. I hope that fixes it. Have you ran into anything like this l only have 180000 miles on it.
Yea bub, probably not gonna fix it. Whats ur email....
scottbellamy72@att.net
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I have the same problem. I replaced the glow plug relay, but it didn't do the job.
scott.mckenzie2@gmail.com
I believe the IPR valve is going to be my problem. I have a 02 7.3. I put in a new IPC valve and checked on my crank position sensor.. Seems to be working.... I put new glow plugs in new glow plug relay everything's turning on the truck acts like it's trying to start but doesn't..... It was hard starting when not plugged in..
When I plug it in it would start fine and have a little Miss till it cleared up.. Now it's plugged in does not want to start ...
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🤦♂️ Not my IPR valve! I need injections..😭😭
Thenx good video buddy I have diesel 7.3 Thenx 👍
Super helpful
ARod, I have a 2000 F350 with the 7.3L. Haven't had to do the IPR yet, but did the ICP. I'm curious: as a professional at this stuff, would you say that the 7.3L parts are becoming harder to come by? To me it seems not, but I know a guy who has a 6.0 who swears up-n-down that they are and that I should "upgrade" to a 6.0. Not something I'm that interested in really, I like my 7.3L. And hell the 6.0 isn't that much newer. Anyway, any feedback is appreciated. Thanks
7.3 parts ALLLL day long guys. Nuts and bolts yea but the meat and potatoes no..
My 02 7.3 shut off driving down the interstate at 80mph with zero warning. I made it to the shoulder and it would crank strong but not even try to start. Got a tow home and when I pulled off the trailer it started right up. I suspect the IPR valve and that is how I found you.
I have had another problem that I have no idea on. For the last 2-3 years I get a very loud sucking sound when pulling a trailer uphill and now I get it even without a trailer. It goes away when I down shift and the rpms come back up. It is incredibly disappointing to have a 7.3 but feel like I am towing with an old v8
Probably your cam sensor. The other probably and exhaust back pressure control solenoid under turbo in the turbo pedestal...
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thank you for the response. I will start studying those two things.
thanks, you make it look soooo easy, im going to try to do mine today.
No prob my dude!
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awesome video simple basic information good dude working on it thank you, got the DUB
I have a 2001 7.3 with 150k , it's been a great truck . Only issue I've had with the engine is a loose plug under the L valve cover.
Recently it threw a p1211 code while pulling my camper. I use a bully dog just for gauges. It has a 6 position chip which works great.
I got just a hesitation in power . I shut it off and restarted and no eng light . I've drove it a hundred miles since with no more issue.
The truck is very well maintained it also has the hutch mod. and a spin on filter before the elec fuel pump. This is a rust free truck so I never plan on getting rid of it.
Any suggestions , on the 1 time issue . Thanks
Sounds like id be checkin FP under load & see if it drops....
What PC program are you using on your laptop 🤔
IDS
Thanks 😁
Love the videos, did you go to school to be a diesel tech? Im currently enroll in heavy diesel tech and trying to get my foot into a dealership .. Any advice would be appreciated.
Gimmie ur email
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod fredycortez101@gmail.com
Now what part actually went bad the valve or the magnetic?.and can u bench test with shop air and a power probe
Thanks for the info. Great video. 👍🇺🇸
What goes bad on the IPR? Is it just the solenoid reason I ask is I don’t have a long enough socket and was wondering if just changing the solenoid would be okay?
What type of socket did you end up using?
Good video
Great Video.....Thanks
I've got a 2000 F250 that won't start. 104k miles. It has oil in it. The Wait to Start light comes on. When I crank it, it sounds like it's turning over fast enough but the tach only registers about 50 RPM. There is some white smoke out of the exhaust when cranking.
Where are you located ARod?
I am in the state that looks like a mitten
-- that must be mitten-gan
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Should the tach read more than about 50 RPM when cranking?
Also the connection to the ICP is not oily.
I wld say yes, 150 180 200 ish i wld expect...
Great video.. I have a question.. I removed my fuel bowl and HPOP due to oil leak , replaced all seals and reinstalled. She took about 30 seconds of cranking to fire off on the initial firing, I let her run for about a half hour while cleaning up. But now when I shut her down and let her sit she take around 10 to 20 revolutions to fire back up.. once running and I shut her of and then immediately fire back up she fires right away. But if I let her sit, shes back to 10 to 20 cranks... any thoughts .. thanks Mike
2002 7.3 Ford F350
Need to go drive dat shit to purge out the air....assuming you habe everything back together correctly. Check out my latest video I JUST did on that
That's cool repair , what kind of software scanner
Dealer only.....IDS
Very helpful honestly thank you but got a question for you though if you still answer these
Whats good broski??
Hey so I got a 1999 f-250 superduty snd for some reason it likes too idle weirdly its idle high then low and back up and down but when it does that is dims all the lights and stuff also
Do you have any codes?
Not sure don’t take it too any of the shops or anything too get it check out cause they cost too damn much
Shhooooot man, u gotta get that check out. Cld b a buncha things. Gotta check the injection control pressure system, that can affect idling....
I have a '96 7.3 Powerstroke that starts fine, but lopes when started warm until you idle up for a couple seconds. I have replaced the icp and ipr with no improvement. What should I look for next?
Many thanks for all the good info you give us!
I wonder if your turbo pedestal exhaust valve is chokin it off
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thanks for the fast reply!
Do I need to pull the turbo and clean it?
It runs fine after you calm the idle and starts easy.
Might wanna see if it moves freely....there is a spring inside the pedestal that should be quickly pulling it back
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I will check that. Thanks for all the help!
Have you ever seen that cause a p1316 on an 02? Injector driver module. It also has the low boost code p1247
Good video arod I was wondering what the duty cycle value means on the IPR such as is 10% does it mean it’s open 10 percent or something else
Yep
Duty cycle means “proportion of time something is, or can be, in the “ON” or, in the case of the IPR, the “OPEN”state.
So with a duty cycle of 10%, the IPR is “OPEN” for 10% of the period of time measured.
New subscriber, nice vids bud 👍🏼
Thanks, stay and get comfy!!
Homie ARod killin the 7.3 IPR game. Another killer video bro. I learn something every day.
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PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod lmfaooo I wish I could double like that comment 😂😂😂
After losing some oil in the hpop does it need to be topped off? Just did this thanks to your video, awesome help!
Hpop is constantly supplied from low pressure lubrication pump. It’ll refill in a second
Where can I get the computer program?
Its a Ford program. Ud have to have a secure Ford log in..
And about a hundred and something a month.
Where did u get the part
i like that program... i assume ford only?
Yes, but u can too $$$$
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod let me know. I use autoenginunity now
Let you know what? You can get it is what I meant. Goto Rotunda.com
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod that's what I was referring to. Where can I get it. Thanks
is there a way the public can get the same access to what you guys use in the shop to test our 7.3's. Jose
Yea but it costs $$$$...😔 7.3's are primative, u dont really need anything too sophisticated. A simple scan tool that will allow you to access & watch sensor data is really all you need...
Is there any you recommend I see lots of them that don't promise results with diesel. @@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod
No im sorry. I do not use any aftermarket scanners. I havent and idea of whats out there
I'm debating on buying a 2000-2001 7.3 powerstroke diesel E350 with 227,000 miles for $1,000 and was part of a furniture installation/moving business that was said to be fleet maintained for awhile then taken over by the business personnel to keep up with it. It has been parked since May 2019 and it doesn't show a wait to start (glow plug light) and supposedly it would run then cut out.. but if the glow plug light doesn't illuminate now how would it run prior... I could use some pointers to help me figure out this issue. I've heard about all of the parts with the pcm, ipr etc.. it seems like a bit much for my first 7.3 psd diesel to take on but I know these are legendary engines and would like to pursue it if it's not too much work that it'll cost more than what it's worth. Please help thanks
Why don't you email me
When my IPR started failing the truck would start and run fine when cold or hot, but if I parked for 30 minutes to an hour it wouldn't start again until it cooled off for a couple of hours.
Werd
Rusty Hathaway same issue I’m having