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#1171 of 1180 2002 F250 Mirror problem by BroncoBCC Oct 20, 2009 (9:58 am)
Hello, My 2002 F250SD has the extending tow mirrors. I noticed that neither of them want to move 'up' when I use the adjustment switch. I have to roll down the window and manually move them up. When I push the switch up, the go to the right and click like a gear might be broken. Are they are to replace?
#1172 of 1180 Modern equivalent of 1990 7.3L Diesel + Overdrive by carpathia Oct 25, 2009 (6:13 pm)
What is it?   I love her, but my Old Lady Truck needs to be replaced. I want the same power, reliability and simplicity of her bad ass engine. I also like her nice overdrive option for 70 mph on the highway.   More specs: I think she's geared 3.73. She takes me around every day, but also hauls my two-horse aluminum bumper pull plus horses and all the fixin's just fine. The next one will have to do the same job.   Ideas? Recommendations? Warnings? Do I jump ship from Ford to, say, a Cummins? Blasphemy, I know.   Thanks!
#1173 of 1180 Re: 2002 F250 [f_truck_dude] by carpathia Oct 25, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: f_truck_dude (Oct 07, 2009 9:06 am) For better and for worse:   My 1990 7.3 L is great... but at 320K miles wants a new fuel injection pump. Otherwise, this truck is a mechanical rock. No leaks, no burning oil, no unhappy glow plugs, nuthin;. And this one has taken me everywhere day in, day out, plus hauled horses.
#1174 of 1180 F-250 SD Crew 4X Diesel by frhrwa Oct 26, 2009 (6:41 pm)
I have had absolutely no problems motor wise, but... electronics, another story.. one time pulling my boat back from eastern oregon, it quit, something about a cam sensor in the computer.. it turns on the back up alarm light most of the time, can't reset it.. turned out the center console in the roof for a week, then came back on.. my overdrive light comes on, shift to neutral, back to drive, and it goes out.. sometimes my coil light comes on, you have to stop, turn the key off, and restart, then it goes out.. and last but not least, this is a weird one, if my high beams are on, I cannot shut the truck off.. turn off the key, take it out, its still running, turn off the high beams and it quits.. it will do this everytime the high's are on..? anyone else having electronic fuzz bombs? Ford denies that there is a problem with the computer on the 2002 model, yet many people have told me about their 2002 electronic problems.. ? thanks..
#1175 of 1180 Re: Need F250 Advice [harperchad] by frhrwa Oct 26, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: harperchad (Jun 20, 2004 6:15 am) frankly, I'd stay away from the newer diesels.. when they got rid of the 7.3, they got rid of the best diesel motor available.. those new ones are giving everybody a bunch of problems.. my neighbor bought a newer model, traded his 2002 in.. he wound up making Ford buy it back, it was in the shop more than at home.. my 2002, other than computer problems has been great.. enough power to do what I want.. and people don't believe it, but I get over 22 mpg hiway.. sometimes upwards of 26mpg.. I do put Marvel Mystery oil in my fuel, and the Diesel additive (because of the extreme cold up here).. I've been challenge many times over this fuel economy, and proved that its true.. so, I can't say anything bad about my 7.3L.. love this truck.. had a 1990 GMC Sportside 4X4 before.. loved it, kept it 11 years.. but wanted that extra room to recline my seat and give give me leg room.. this thing is huge, seat half way forward had plenty of leg room for a 6'3" guy and the back has more room than a Lincoln Towncar.. its comfy, and with the 4wheel drive, has taken me everywhere I've tried to go..
#1176 of 1180 More on 7.3 Ls by carpathia Oct 27, 2009 (3:17 am)
Again, comparing these to my 1990 Dinosaur (too cold-blooded and too stupid to die):   When were the last good 7.3Ls made? When did Ford start adding computer crap that made these Cretaceous-age engines too specialized for their own good?   In a recent conversation with an actual mechanic, he said the 6.0s were nightmares, but the 6.4 was a close second. Do y'all agree?   I assume the point of a smaller engine is more power for better fuel milage?   Do you comparative anatomists out there think that the 6.0s (when they work) and 6.4s deliver a total product that's as good as, or better than a 7.3?   Thanks for your input!
#1177 of 1180 Looking for info on f-250 Lariat by catalina87 Nov 04, 2009 (8:08 pm)
I would like to buy a used f-250 lariat 4x4 2001 to 2004. I am curious about the engines available and their MPG. And any known mechanical issues that are common to those years. I have a 6000 lb boat that I would be pulling.   I would appreciate any input. Replies to this message: BroncoBCC (Nov 05, 2009 7:40 am)
#1178 of 1180 Re: Looking for info on f-250 Lariat [catalina87] by BroncoBCC Nov 05, 2009 (7:40 am)
Replying to: catalina87 (Nov 04, 2009 8:08 pm) I bought a used F250SD (2002) Lariat. LOVE IT ! We have the V10 6.8L gas engine and we pull a 10,000 pound fifth wheel with no problem. Gas mileage SUCKS, about 10-12 mpg, but who cares ? It pulls the 5er with the a/c on, stereo blasting, in total comfort.
#1179 of 1180 thinkin bout a chip by elmalo Nov 07, 2009 (5:01 pm)
i hav a 96 F250 4x4 powerstroke 7.3 diesel and thinkin of puttin a chip or programer in it but i hav no idea what would give me more horses and mpg's can anyone help???
#1180 of 1180 6.0 liter -Powerstroke Superduty F350 -Problems cured. by johnminn Nov 07, 2009 (10:48 pm)
I have finally cured all the problems with the Superduty F350 with a 6.0 Liter Powerstroke engine. Body still looked like it was fresh off the showroom floor. Interior was also just great. -No more blown head gaskets, no more leaking inter-coolers, no more replacing the computer module, no more differential problems., no more shifting problems - Since it seemed the dealer had it more often than I did, I sold it and cured all my problems.

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