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10-15-2016, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,859
M.O.C. #8160
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2002 7.3
My son is looking at a 2002 F350 7.3 with 150,000 miles. Anything he should be aware of.
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10-15-2016, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,669
M.O.C. #2283
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I would check the coolant. Make sure it has enough of the additive in it to prevent ruining the engine. Without the additive the combustion process will eat pinholes in the block. And it should start to show up about now. It can happen in less than a 100,000 miles.
Lynwood
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10-15-2016, 07:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
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That's the ole International engine. They are are good, long running, dependable, engines with little pollution crap to deal with. Like mentioned, buy the little test strips and check the SCA in the coolant. You can buy either the DCA4 additive or just do a coolant flush and buy antifreeze with the SCA additive already mixed in like Fleetguard. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...-coolant-1-gal The 7.3 responds well to a 4" exhaust system and mild tuners. Change oil as recommended, put diesel in the tank, and he'll have a dependable truck for years to come.
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10-15-2016, 08:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Ahh yes the late great 7.3 is GREAT motor and if it had enough power to tow these newer big Monty's I would have one, Have your son get a Mechanic to go over it and if everything is good BUY IT and 150K is nothing to a 7.3 it's still a baby
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10-15-2016, 08:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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Had a 2002. 7.3 is a mechanically sound engine, one of the easiest to work on.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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10-15-2016, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,727
M.O.C. #7992
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Had a 2000 7.3. Very sound dependable engine with plenty of power to pull my 2006 3000RK. One thing about it you never had a conversation with passengers while towing because you couldn't hear each other over the engine. Not saying that is good, not saying that is bad, just saying. Jim
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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10-15-2016, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,669
M.O.C. #2283
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I had a 2001 7.3. My brother and I took it to Wyoming pulling his 27 foot 5er. We were in the west end of Nebraska, snowing hard but none sticking raceing a Toyota pickup. Mile after mile at almost 70 mph we went. Then Walter said "Got him now". I said " Are you nuts". Sure enough a car was coming down the own ramp way in front of us. Ol Walt was wright we had him and got a good laugh. We had a lot of good times together. I miss him.
Lynwood
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10-21-2016, 10:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,859
M.O.C. #8160
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I recently received an email from a MOC member regarding a truck they had for sale. I misplaced/lost/deleted it. Please resend if you can.
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10-28-2016, 05:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,281
M.O.C. #17163
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Leaks! Oil plugs on back of heads, look for fuel in the valley...glow plugs and relays. Blinking od light...
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10-28-2016, 06:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,281
M.O.C. #17163
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Leaks! Oil plugs on back of heads, look for fuel in the valley...glow plugs and relays. Blinking od light...
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