[bigballrz]

I currently own an 02 with a 7.3, has 85k on it and I've had since it was almost new. I'm looking at buying a 2001 (7.3) that has 186k on it, has a bad valve but can't really find anything else wrong with it. Can you guys with higher mileage trucks gimme some info on what else to look for and how are your trucks holding up at around 200k? This was a fleet vehicle that looks to have been taken care of. Just wanted some input. Thanks

 

[tattoocharlie]

well condition is gonna vary depending on previous service.i drove wreckers for many years,(200k +)all being 7.3s,they were serviced meticulously and i never broke down once.i will honestly say i beat the living [email protected]#t out of em.but again they were serviced like they should be for the service they saw.id use your gut and look at the overall picture.goodluck

 

[bigballrz]

It's a fleet truck for a gas co, truck looks and sounds good, they even added an AIS filter at some point which I also happen to have in mine so at least they were thinking of protecting the turbo. Like I said I've got 85k on mine and have changed out the vac pump, added evans cooolant with a coolant filter, double by-pass system and run synthetic changed rotors brakes, tranny flush. All the stuff that come with the regular maintenance and have never had any problems. Was just wondering for the folks that have the higher mileage trucks anything that cost big $$$ that I should expect. I know the h20 pump is one thing and possibly injectors? What about valves and such?

 

[sprintpusher]

I have a 99 F350 with 224,000 and the only problems I have had are ....replaced vacuum pump, had a factory short behind the instrument panel that took out my throttle position sensor a year after purchase .....(normal maintenance items - ball joints, universals fuel filters) Just now having issues with the cold starting and will look at the Glow Plug Relay today. Otherwise Cannot brag enough about my cowboy cadilac :thup::thup:


david

 

[ReefBlue]

272k . . .since 240k miles:

Replaced alternator, cam position sensor, a/c compressor, glow plugs need replacement, window motors are slow in the winter, had a couple fuel/oil lines leak requiring replacement, ball joints.

Nothing catastrophic.