Ford Powerstroke Engine Repair


7.3 Power Stroke The "Good"	6.0 Power Stroke The "Bad"	6.4 Power Stroke The "Ugly"

7.3 liter Power Stroke Engine

7.3 Powerstroke

The first 7.3L was produced from 1988-1993. The original 7.3L diesel was a non-turbo charged indirect injection (IDI) engine, followed shortly after by a turbo charged version. It was very similar to the previous 6.9l IDI diesel engine, which was simply bored out for more torque. This engine is not considered in the powerstroke family. In 1994, the 7.3L underwent some changes. The 7.3L was changed to a direct injection (DI) engine from the original IDI engine.

We repair 7.3L PowerStroke Diesel Engines.

Common 6.0L Power Stroke Problems

The 6.0 liter Power Stroke is a great diesel, despite a bundle of issues that plagued many of the early engines. The 6.0 is powerful, durable, & reliable. There are more than enough satisified 6.0L owners to back those statements up. However, some of the 6.0L components are prone to problems, especially when maintenance is neglected or the performance is increased by means of aftermarket components. It's critical to maintain your powerstroke. Garrett Auto and Truck repair has expert certified 6.0L Powerstroke Engine Repair mechanics ready to inspect your powerstroke.

The 6.4 power Stroke

We are expert diesel mechanics. We inspect, diagnos and repair (6.4 PowerStroke Repair).

The 6.4 L Power Stroke, used in 2008 model year Ford Super Duty trucks, is a V8 turbodiesel engine. The engine has a sequential twin-turbo intercooled forced induction system.The engine also uses a high pressure common rail fuel injection system. It produces 350 hp (260 kW) at 3000 rpm and 650 ft·lbf (880 N·m) of torque at 2000 rpm.

This engine is also used in International trucks and buses under the name MaxxForce 7. However, the MaxxForce 7 will not have the sequential turbocharger system; rather, it will use a single stage variable vane turbocharger. Displacement and injector systems are the same. In MaxxForce 7 guise, the engine will produce between 200-230 hp and 580–620 ft·lbf of torque.

For the 2010 model year, Navistar has upgraded the MaxxForce 7 with dual sequential turbochargers, giving it a new power range (220-300 hp @ 2600 rpm and 520–660 ft·lbf of torque @ 1600-2200 rpm).

The biggest complaint we hear about the 6.4 turbo diesel powerstroke from our customers is poor fuel economy. Read below, these posts are taken from internet blogs.

I bought my 08 F350 Super Cab FX4 in Dec 07 for a couple of reasons. I had on 04 F350 with the 6.0 it was fast, MPG was about 13 but man you could hear me coming from a mile away. The new 6.4 was quiet, dealer told me to expect 15 to 18 MPG and it was faster than my 04, with still all of the towing capacity. FAST FORWARD to the real world. I baby this truck, I have 3700 miles on her and I am getting on average 9.5 MPG, when I am hauling my trailer I am getting 7 MPG. And it isn't faster than my 04 F350.

I love the truck, it is tough looking, very quiet and it does have good towing capacity, but the mileage is killing me. I am even considering a different truck because the mileage is so poor. For all of you out there who claim 15 MPG and more, please tell me how you are getting it.

Love the 7.3 Gave my son my old 1997 F-250 2wd 5-speed 4.10 gears 7.3 (8,800 GVWR) back when it had 220,000 miles on it. 244,000 now. Gets 15 around town carrying 1,000 lbs of pool chemicals. Gets 20 on the interstate @ about 75mph. I bought a 08 6.4 F-250 4 door 2wd automatic 3.73 gears (9,800 GVWR). I initially got 9.5 to 11.5 mpg around town. At just over 6,000 miles it bumped up to 12.5 to 13.3 mpg around town. At that time 9it got 16mpg @ 70mph on the interstate highway only. I made one trip at 66 mph on cruise and the mileage kept climbing until 21.2 mpg. If I pulled off the interstate further than I could throw a rock the mileage drops like a rock. I love the truck. I buy one...pay for 5 years and drive it for 10. I average 22,000 miles per year. That should easily be within the life of my truck. Do I wish the mileage was better? You bet! Would I buy a Dodge or Chevy? Nope... Drove both...not bad trucks ... just not what I liked. Dodge has a great motor but the body feels, sounds, looks and is flimsy in comparison. I still like the truck but didin't like the feel. The Chevy just didn't have enough room. Stopped right there with it. I even drove the Toyota gas motor full size. Tons of power but had a cheap look on the inside of the truck. It was a very nice truck but I wanted the longevity of a diesel. I have about 17,000 miles on my 6.4. At 36,000 it will probably lose it's dpf and get a 5" exhaust. Will check mileage figures then.
Had a 7.3 got a 6.4 wish I had a 7.3 again!