Hi, I’m Frank. Active duty military. Can turn a wrench, but new to diesels in general and new owner of a 2000, 7.3, super duty. Got a great deal on the truck, overall its in exceptional condition, but confident power output is very low.
What is the logical troubleshooting of 7.3 with low power? Basically, starting with highest failure/cheapest options and working from there. Links with good pictures of components and what to look for would be helpful.
Low on money, was thinking I would take it to the dealer and have the oil changed and pay for them to troubleshoot. (hard to say what that will cost, but at least the troubleshooting should be accurate and wont waste money replacing good parts) I would prefer to go through the truck myself, hence why I’m asking here first. (as there is no way I can afford to have dealer fix it, only help target problem)
The truck itself is in exceptionally good shape. Body/paint/car fax clean, definitely one of the better ones for the year and it is original paint. Tracks very well at highway speeds, though wheel has a bit too much play for my taste
120,000 miles.
Starts/runs/drives/shifts smooth with no apparent smoke,. No check engine light, all gauges read normal. It does have what I’m guessing is a standard diesel “rattle” sound, nothing obnoxious, but apparent in the cab when running. Oil looks clean/clear, but changing anyway, just to know its good diesel oil and quality filter. (is there an article I can read on how the oil interacts with fuel system - to understand why this is so critical) I can hear the turbo faintly above 2000 RPM.
Anyway, seems to run good. Just a dog. Would love to know what to check and how to check it. Want to eliminate the cheap stuff. Or is it best to pay the dealer to identify the issue. Money is crazy tight and need to make this vehicle is reliable before I deploy to the war again. Well, it does seem reliable, but something has to be amiss. it just can't be this weak powered normally.
Thanks in advance
Frank
What is the logical troubleshooting of 7.3 with low power? Basically, starting with highest failure/cheapest options and working from there. Links with good pictures of components and what to look for would be helpful.
Low on money, was thinking I would take it to the dealer and have the oil changed and pay for them to troubleshoot. (hard to say what that will cost, but at least the troubleshooting should be accurate and wont waste money replacing good parts) I would prefer to go through the truck myself, hence why I’m asking here first. (as there is no way I can afford to have dealer fix it, only help target problem)
The truck itself is in exceptionally good shape. Body/paint/car fax clean, definitely one of the better ones for the year and it is original paint. Tracks very well at highway speeds, though wheel has a bit too much play for my taste
120,000 miles.
Starts/runs/drives/shifts smooth with no apparent smoke,. No check engine light, all gauges read normal. It does have what I’m guessing is a standard diesel “rattle” sound, nothing obnoxious, but apparent in the cab when running. Oil looks clean/clear, but changing anyway, just to know its good diesel oil and quality filter. (is there an article I can read on how the oil interacts with fuel system - to understand why this is so critical) I can hear the turbo faintly above 2000 RPM.
Anyway, seems to run good. Just a dog. Would love to know what to check and how to check it. Want to eliminate the cheap stuff. Or is it best to pay the dealer to identify the issue. Money is crazy tight and need to make this vehicle is reliable before I deploy to the war again. Well, it does seem reliable, but something has to be amiss. it just can't be this weak powered normally.
Thanks in advance
Frank