ford 7.3

[hopalong]

I recently had a massive oil leak happen on my 2000 7.3 powerstroke. 1 gallon in 15 miles.
thanks to the good people on the internet is was able to determine that the (non servicable per ford) on the high pressure oil pump had backed out.
Once agaon thanks to the internet I discovered the International makes a replacement for it.
I founed all the gaskiets and 'O' rings needed to replace everything on the hpop, including the flat cut 'o' rings for the fuel lines going to the fuel filter, being prewarned i orded them and sure enough they fell apart when i disassembled them so be and sure and get them.
Ford wanted over $1200 (new pump because of that plug $500) gaskets and labor $700.
:mad: :mad: :mad:

Thanks to the interent and a little research $150,00 later and 4 hours i was back up on the road, a lot of the 4 hours labor was because of a bad back i and not being able to be bent over for any length of time at all

Gaskets and 'O' rings came form dieselorings.com one source and good fast delivery

Incidently that (non servicable plug) cost less than $30 ;-)

 

[cfpinz]

There's a wealth of info out there on these engines. Ford is downright disappointing when it comes to support on the Intl's. Like you mentioned, the o-rings can be sourced elsewhere for pennies on the dollar. Most of my engine specific parts come directly from the Intl truck dealership, usually half price or better.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I recently had a massive oil leak happen on my 2000 7.3 powerstroke. 1 gallon in 15 miles.
thanks to the good people on the internet is was able to determine that the (non servicable per ford) on the high pressure oil pump had backed out.
Once agaon thanks to the internet I discovered the International makes a replacement for it.
I founed all the gaskiets and 'O' rings needed to replace everything on the hpop, including the flat cut 'o' rings for the fuel lines going to the fuel filter, being prewarned i orded them and sure enough they fell apart when i disassembled them so be and sure and get them.
Ford wanted over $1200 (new pump because of that plug $500) gaskets and labor $700.
:mad: :mad: :mad:

Thanks to the interent and a little research $150,00 later and 4 hours i was back up on the road, a lot of the 4 hours labor was because of a bad back i and not being able to be bent over for any length of time at all

Gaskets and 'O' rings came form dieselorings.com one source and good fast delivery

Incidently that (non servicable plug) cost less than $30 ;-)

Just repaired the same problem on my 02 last month.

 

[West Dakota]

How many miles are on these vehicles? or When can I expect this to happen to me?

 

[Caustic Burno]

How many miles are on these vehicles? or When can I expect this to happen to me?

First 2000 7.3 150,000 second time 2002 7.3 125,000.

 

[hopalong]

215000. bought it with 89000 on it so can't say if it happened before then.

forgot to mention while it is torn down for a coupla bucks you should go ahead and replace the o ring in the water seperation valve, much eaisier then
also need both metric and sae tools :mad: Had to go to town to get a couple of metric sockets.

all and all it wasn't much of a job worst part was getting all the oil out of the valley. used my wifes turkey baster and bought her a new one :D But worth the savings to do it myself!

 

[Caustic Burno]

My son's had the problem at 300,000 seems its more about age than miles, the three of ours had issues at 9-10 years old.