99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 1999-Up Super Duty trucks and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
My engine has developed the infamous top of engine leak (dealer fixed it about 1.5 yrs ago - now out of warranty). I have about 80k on the engine and it is 6 yrs old. I plan on doing the orings on the turbo pedestal, as I think that is where the problem lies. I will also have the HPOP orings incase the problem lies there.
Question is - what other maintenance should I do at the same time? I have read various things in my searches: Such as put in new seals, etc in the EBPV, and then some stuff about replacing the downpipe or some parts in the downpipe. If some of this stuff is easier to do when working on the turbo pedestal, then I would like to get it done all at once.
Also are there any step by step directions anywhere (with pics hopefully) on replacing the turbo pedestal orings?
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__________________ TDS member #49 - 1999.5 (Built 4/26/99) White F350, CC, SRW, LWB, Lariat, AIC, 4R100 (4th transmission before 85k - gotta love this tranny), 6.0 trans cooler, manual shift 4wd, 3 inch leveling kit, KING reservoir shocks, 285-75-16 Bridgestone REVOs, Performance Friction Pads all around, Powerslot Cryo'd rotors in front, CD player, Infinity REF 6800CS speakers (front and rear), Garmin 2610 GPS (hardwired), 40/20/40 leather seats, heated turn signal- TT mirrors, Titan V hitch, weatherguard box, DP Tuner 4 Position chip (love it), AIS intake, Diesel Site CAC Boots, 4" Magnaflow exhaust, Diesel Innovations Up Pipe, gutted EBPV, Non EBPV Turbo Pedestal, X-Monitor. NO STEERING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED!
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My engine has developed the infamous top of engine leak (dealer fixed it about 1.5 yrs ago - now out of warranty). I have about 80k on the engine and it is 6 yrs old. I plan on doing the orings on the turbo pedestal, as I think that is where the problem lies. I will also have the HPOP orings incase the problem lies there.
Question is - what other maintenance should I do at the same time? I have read various things in my searches: Such as put in new seals, etc in the EBPV, and then some stuff about replacing the downpipe or some parts in the downpipe. If some of this stuff is easier to do when working on the turbo pedestal, then I would like to get it done all at once.
Also are there any step by step directions anywhere (with pics hopefully) on replacing the turbo pedestal orings?
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Don't be surprised if it's the orange intake boots seeping a ton of CCV oil. I figured my leak was the o-rings also but it turned out to be the orange intakes. It's real hard to see but don't be surprised if your hand comes back oily from the bottom edge of those boots closest to the valley.
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TheHammer69, what is entailed in fixing that intake boot? Is it simply tightening it, or replacing it with a new boot and clamps?
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Well I originally just tightened the clamps but that was pretty worthless. You really need to take them off anc clean them good. But if you really wanted to do it right, this is what I bought: http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/air , scroll down the page until you see the blue boots labled: 99.5-2003 Ford performance coupler
These things are thicker and longer than the stock boots. Dave Meheen is a good guy to deal with if you buy them from him.
For sure with the pedastil off, do the Y pipes and gaskets. Some guys say that there is a Chevy manifold gasket that is thicker and wears beter, but I don't remember the details. I know that when I did my pedastil, the Y pipes were toast and so were the gaskets. When all fixed, I gained 4 lbs of boost immediately. Also, you can get a rebuilt pedastil for almost 1/2 of a new one.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, Air Raid Intake System, Diablosport Predator, Magnaflow, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i, MagHytec rear dif cover.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter),Superchip,Magnaflow duels, K&N dropin, Leer Browning Special
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
Pappy19, when you say "do the y pipes" what do you mean? Replace them?
And the gaskets that you refer to, are those associated with the y pipes?
Finally, when you talk about a rebuilt pedestal, is that really needed if all you are doing is putting in the new o rings? Is there some reason why a rebuilt or new pedestal is needed? Do they wear out?
__________________ TDS member #49 - 1999.5 (Built 4/26/99) White F350, CC, SRW, LWB, Lariat, AIC, 4R100 (4th transmission before 85k - gotta love this tranny), 6.0 trans cooler, manual shift 4wd, 3 inch leveling kit, KING reservoir shocks, 285-75-16 Bridgestone REVOs, Performance Friction Pads all around, Powerslot Cryo'd rotors in front, CD player, Infinity REF 6800CS speakers (front and rear), Garmin 2610 GPS (hardwired), 40/20/40 leather seats, heated turn signal- TT mirrors, Titan V hitch, weatherguard box, DP Tuner 4 Position chip (love it), AIS intake, Diesel Site CAC Boots, 4" Magnaflow exhaust, Diesel Innovations Up Pipe, gutted EBPV, Non EBPV Turbo Pedestal, X-Monitor. NO STEERING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED!
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