How a failed fuel injector seal on a 7.3 Power Stroke diesel engine caused a no start hot, long crank. The dual ICP test were within 1 of a volt at all times. That normal variance between sensors fooled the technician and caused the replacement or warranty out of a pump that was done a few months back. They also tried a known good IPR valve and jumped the IPR valve. After removing the valve covers, the obvious cause became apparent.
Tunes are one of the best performance modifications you can make on your 6.7 Powerstroke. In our 5 best 6.7 Powerstroke mods guide, we list tuners as the best and first modification we recommend. Flash tunes are an essential component to unleashing significant power gains out of your diesel. There are a lot of different…
Ford 6.0 Power Stroke FICM Diagnostics The 6.0 Power Stroke FICM is often mis-diagnosed and needlessly replaced. Calibration concerns, powertrain component faults and FICM malfunctions may produce similar drivability concerns. NOTE: The most common symptoms of a failed FICM are: NO START or CONSTANT MISFIRE AT ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES. Symptoms other than these are not…
Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Common Problems The VT365, also known as the 6.0 Liter Power Stroke diesel engine was used in 2003-2007 Ford Super Duty trucks and 2003-2010 Ford E-Series vans/chassis cabs, is a 32-valve pushrod V8. Bore is 3.74 in (95 mm) and stroke is 4.13 in (105 mm). Output was 325 hp (242 kW) at…
Ford 6.7 Power Stroke Diesel Engine The 6.7L Power Stroke is the first medium duty diesel designed and built by Ford. During design, Ford engineers codenamed this engine “Scorpion” due to the exhaust manifold and turbo being mounted in the engine’s “valley”. Ford Motor Company has done an amazing job with the 6.7 Liter Power…
The 7.3 PowerStroke is often considered among the most reliable diesel engines of all time. It certainly helps that the 7.3L V8 diesel was built before the era of endless emissions technology. However, no engine is perfect and there aren’t any exceptions here. Ford’s 7.3 PowerStroke is still prone to its share of problems and…
Ford Power Stroke DTC P1211 Power Stroke OBD-II Code P1211 – “ICP Higher/Lower Than Desired” (7.3L) OBD-II Code P1211 from a 7.3 Liter Power Stroke is often caused by running “Hot Chips” or tunes that are demanding more ICP (Injection Control Pressure) than the HPOP (High Pressure Oil Pump) can deliver and can be accompanied by…
