Diesel repair articles

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Where is the 7.3 crank / no-start write-up?

7.3 Power Stroke crank / no-start.

Where is the diesel shop page?

Diesel engine repair.

Where is the Ford 7.3 gas (Godzilla) page?

Ford 7.3 gas problems — not a diesel.

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7.3 Running Hot
I have a 99 7.3 with 160k miles, it has been sounding like an air compressor pumping air for a while then this week I noticed a lot of extra smoke coming out the exhaust while idling. Same day I noticed the smoke I turned the heater on and smelled antifreeze but the air was cold then going down the road it started running hot 230, I stopped pulled the oil stick out and white smoke was coming out the dip tube. I'm guessing a head gasket but not sure the best way to tell or what else to check, thanks
Posted in PowerStroke 7.3 by Dwayne Britton
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paul blore says:
June 25th, 2020 at 7:58 pm   starstarstarstarstar      

also ckeck fuel bowl for water from bad diesel..that will make white smoke come out exhaust.

sometimes a blown head gasket will blow bubbles out of radiator , 

 

im trying to remember if the orings on injector is to seal out coolant.

 

running hot could be  thermostat stuck closed.... are you losing coolant? 

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