oil sent

[tims02ford]

hey guys i have a 7.3 psd 2002 and i have been getting 9 mpg, but today when i got home i had a oil burning sent and what can it be?

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by tims02ford

hey guys i have a 7.3 psd 2002 and i have been getting 9 mpg, but today when i got home i had a oil burning sent and what can it be?

pull the intake horn off...and check the turbo wheel for play...push in and pul out on the shaft and see if it moves.....a little up and down is normal...but there should be NO in and out...

Check the motor closely for oil leaks...

you could also need injector o rings..

Bump, maybe a tech or someone will come along here to help you out.

[tims02ford]

ya i hope so and i will try the turbo things and how can you tell if the o rings are bad?

[SCUFFY828]

how many miles are on this truck, makes a big difference ,if you are smeeling oil, it will be an external leak, if it were o-rings for you to be able to smell oil you would also see smoke from tailpipe, which would tell me more of a turbo issue , even though turbos dot give alot of problems unless you have been puling heavy loads ad getting it hot , if its a stock truck turbo should be fine but as marc said good to at least check

[tims02ford]

i have 83k on it but it smokes bluesh grayish smoke when start up but thats about. but i did find that if you look into my tail pipe well running my eyes water and look at a truck like mine that didn't do that to me.

[SCUFFY828]

a little cold start smoke doesnt bother me , and with that mileage i wouldnt even think injector o-rings with that mileage , you cant really comare exhaust smell fom one truck to the other , thats not really a good comparison,make sure you dont have any external leaks , and make sure truck service is up to par

[tims02ford]

its all up and good and was told that by a ford dealer.

[SCUFFY828]

the dealer told you the service was up and good or did they check it for a leak

[tims02ford]

ya and there is no leaks at this time