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#1165 of 1184 Re: 7.3 heating and surging [tweis] by bigbird6403

Dec 09, 2011 (8:04 pm)

Replying to: tweis (Dec 09, 2011 5:37 pm)
mine did the same thing.... there is a valve in the exhaust that opens and closes to maintain heat in engine i ended up just unpluging it my problem started when i put in oversize exhaust and better flow air filter probably made sensor not read properly.

#1166 of 1184 White smoke by rayc100

Dec 10, 2011 (7:17 pm)

My 2001 f 250 7.3 liter diesel engine started smoking badly and making lots of noise I pulled overand kill the engine and let it sit for a few minutes. I try to start in again it bellowed out a lot of white smoke. It took off at a high rpm I'd turn the key off it bid not die right awoay I have not tried restarting again. Does anyone know what is wrong with it or how much it might cost to have it repaired

#1167 of 1184 Transmission malfunction by older70time

Dec 10, 2011 (10:45 pm)

I have a'96 7.3. Recently when I start it and put it in gear, the engine pulls down and acts like it is in drive and reverse at the same time. If I don't do anything the engine dies. If I get on it pretty hard it will take off and drive ok until I stop, at which point the engine wants to die. Don't know if it is related as I had a bad connector on one of my batteries, but I can't keep the batteries charged now. Put the charger on for several hours, disconnect, crank engine no problem. Next day, batteries dead. Thanks for any suggestions.

#1168 of 1184 Re: White smoke [rayc100] by redstar2

Dec 11, 2011 (6:43 am)

Replying to: rayc100 (Dec 10, 2011 7:17 pm)
Off the top of my head I would say that the Fuel injection regulator is not functioning,/ stuck closed. It is located in the center valley of the engine. To Test You need to borrow or buy a "Diesel Mechanical" fuel pressure pressure gauge set, or sometimes have them at Harbor freight that can handle minimum 5K. to test for excess pressure. BE VERY CAREFUL!!!!!

#1169 of 1184 Re: 2000 F250 POWERSTROKE 7.3 [mechanicase] by b14me14u

Dec 19, 2011 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: mechanicase (Jun 29, 2007 3:56 pm)
I replaced my engine in my 1999 with a 2000 engine and it would stall out then start up when it rained and snowed. I put electric greese on the camshaft plug and the problems went away. Moisture is getting into the electrical conection shorting out the relay.

#1170 of 1184 Re: 1999 F-350 diesel drip [tcollom] by b14me14u

Dec 19, 2011 (1:58 pm)

Replying to: tcollom (Dec 02, 2007 8:49 pm)
I had the same problem with mine. I replaced the water seperator valve then the leak stoped. the leaking fuel runs across the top of the engine then drains out the back running down between the engine and bell housing making it look as if the transmision is leaking.

#1171 of 1184 1999 F350 7.3 guages by b14me14u

Dec 19, 2011 (2:04 pm)

The oil presure gage does not move up after I start it. If I turn the engine off then restart it the guage works, any ideas????

#1172 of 1184 Re: White smoke [rayc100] by smaclennan

Dec 26, 2011 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: rayc100 (Dec 10, 2011 7:17 pm)
Hi sounds to me like it could be turbo bearings worn for the following reasons.
1 engine noise and smoke,lack of oil because it's going into the engine via the turbo.
2 white smoke could be engine oil burning
3 took of at high rpm,engine is running on hot engine oil which will burn like diesel and will normally keep going until it use's all your engine oil (if the engine does not explode before that)
4engine does not stop right away, this is because it is burning your engine oil not the diesel which you stop when you turn of your key.
 
Please check your engine oil level and then your turbo for wear

#1173 of 1184 Re: White smoke [rayc100] by redstar2

Dec 27, 2011 (6:48 am)

Replying to: rayc100 (Dec 10, 2011 7:17 pm)
I would still say you have an injector stuck in the open position

#1174 of 1184 hangtownjim by hangtownjim

Dec 29, 2011 (9:00 pm)

Do I have a water separator on my 1995 7.3?
 
I changed my fuel filter and still get a hesitation once in a while.
 
Thank you Jim

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