Search results

  1. S

    Question Help ?!?! Not running right

    I have a 1997 7.3 and last night I started it up. Everything was running good and all of a sudden it started running like a gas engine that had a plug or 2 fouled out. The check engine light is on but it wont pull any codes. For some time now it has been acting up like a spark plug would be...
  2. S

    Question Lower Ball joint replacement

    How in the world do you replace the lower ball joint on the 1997 F-250 4WD. It look like a job and a half. Thanks
  3. S

    Help Needed Need help locating problems with brakes

    When ever I apply the brakes they work fine. BUT if I let the pedal up and jam it down again RIGHT AWAY the pedal is rock hard and my truck does not hardly stop. I have replaced the master cylinder & power booster. I have bled the lines really good. I checked for air leaks and cant locate any...
  4. S

    Grinding in front end/ 4WD wont work !

    :dizzy I went to switch it into 4WD and it made a clunk. Now it wont go into 4WD and it makes a (Grinding) noise like I am shift gears on a 4 speed when I am going down the road. If I have it in 4 WD the grinding stops but I still dont have 4WD. It makes a clunk and wants to shift into 4WD...
  5. S

    * Fuel Leak *

    I noticed it dripping off the back of the engine so when I looked fuel was sitting in the valley under where the fuel filter sits. Any ideas on common problems or where to start on that one ? Thanks
  6. S

    This is a hard one to figure out ! !

    I am having problems with my engine surging. When I go it acts like a 8 cyl. gas engine that has a bad plug and once in a while it kicks in and you get a surge of power. In a rare occurance I will be sitting at a stop sign and the "check engine light " will come on and you push the foot feed...
  7. S

    Replace the upper & lower ball joints

    This might sound dumb but in all my years of wrenching I never replaced the upper and lower ball joints on a 4x4 truck. I have a 1997 F250 and rented the tool from Advance Auto but was wondering if there a link or something to show me step by step how to do this so I dont screw anything up...
  8. S

    Stock Tire Size ??

    Anyone know what the stock tire size that came on the 1997 F-250 Powerstroke with the aluminum rims? I purchased some bigger ones a couple of years ago from a freind of mine that had a 2004 F-250 but they were bigger than what mine were. I want to go back to the stock size but cant seem to...
  9. S

    Tranny Problems

    Hi again fella's; 2 years ago I changed tranny filter and put fresh Amsoil in it. Starting today (Sunday) the thing wont shift into 3 gear (auto tranny) until I get the RPM's way up to almost red lineing it. After it shifts its fine. Is there a chance the filter might be clogged or does it...
  10. S

    Fuel Gauge jumps around !?

    I have dual tanks. When they are fulll the guage in the dash shows full. The rear tank seems to work good when it starts getting low on fuel,,,,,the problem is when I switch to the front one. When it starts to get around 1/3 full the guage with jump all around. When it gets below 1/4 of a tank...
  11. S

    What ever Happened to ?????

    What ever happened to the large list of part numbers that could be accessed on this site. I need the (Hard to find) part number for a kit that contained plug ends for the wire harness under the rocker cover. The last time I looked this site had a HUGE list of part numbers and it contained this...
  12. S

    Excessive tire wear

    The right front (Outter) side of the tire has more wear than any other tire. When I have the race trailer hooked up (approx. 5000#) there is also a clunking noise in the front end when I turn the wheel sharp (like backing up in the driveway & such). I cant tell what should be replaced. I got a...
  13. S

    Trying to get more power for Towing ??

    Hey guys. Since my last post my truck is running great. I put in a couple of new glow plugs, VC gasket, wire harness under the VC, Fuel heater under the filter, and a CPS. I also changed to Amsoil and it smoothed the truck right out. Running like a top thanks to you guys. BUT....I have another...
  14. S

    *Draining the Tranny Fluid ?*

    Does anyone know if there is a plug on the torque converter so I can drain it ? I want to replace the fluid that is in it with Amsoil and I was told by one of the local garages that if I remove the cover by the tranny there could possibly be a drain plug right on the tourque converter. If...
  15. S

    Pigtail for valve cover gasket ????

    I replaced the valve cover gasket and the wire harness under the valve cover BUT..... the problem I have is that the pigtail connector that connects on the OUTSIDE of the gasket went bad when the pin burnt on the gasket. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A COMPANY (AFTERMARKET OR OTHER) THAT MAKES JUST THE...
  16. S

    BIG Problem !

    I was replacing the glow plugs on the drivers side. The first one went fine. On the second one, I loosened it and took out what I thought was the glow plug and it came appart. There is still a metal rod sticking out of the engine where the glow plug is and I cant pull it out! CAN I RUN IT...
  17. S

    What should I all check or replace ??

    If you recall a week ago I found out I had a burndt pin on the drivers side valve cover gasket. I am planning on working on this soon beacuse the parts I ordered should be in soon. When I work on this I plan on putting in a new CPS, Valve cover gaskets and new glow plugs. Is there anything else...
  18. S

    Learning more about the 7.3

    This might seem like a dumb question to most of you but being a first time 7.3 owner, does anyone know of a site that would give me a breakdown on how the 7.3 works? Something that would explain it in terms a backyard mechanic would understand and not a diesel doctor. I hear you guys talking...
  19. S

    7.3 surging ?

    I have a 1997 powerstroke and at times it surges. It desnt run smooth and when you press the foot feed down it doesnt gradually accelerate. When you press the foot feed down it takes off right away. When I am going down the road it either runs fast or not at all. It almost acts like it is a gas...

Members online

Total: 188 (members: 1, guests: 187)

Forum statistics

Threads
30,517
Messages
266,070
Members
14,629
Latest member
Colvinecoboost14

Latest posts

Top