New 7.3L Owner

[no_decaf]

Hi everyone,

I just bought an 2003 E450 with the 7.3L Powerstroke. I've had some work done to it, but the shop I chose seems to charge quite a bit.

I'm looking for recommendations for diesel mechanics in the San Francisco Bay Area. I used to be a gasoline-engine mechanic, so ideally I could hire someone to help me learn about the 7.3, how to troubleshoot, and how to perform some of the regular maintenance.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Arisley]

If you can work on a gasser, you can work on a 7.3L. We are a great resource here to help you our with anything that comes up. Biggest thing about a 7.3 is parts are bigger and heavier. I still use a 1/4 inch drive ratchet for a lot of stuff on the motor though. Oil changes are the biggest thing you have to worry about. That and keeping the air filter clean and leak free.

Oh, and welcome to the site.

 

[Flounder_Pounder]

Just reading this and other forums you'll learn a ton! manuals are nice also

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

There is a plethora of knowledge on a lot of these forums and the web in general. You should have no problem doing most of the work and maintenance on these engines. Having a good scan tool is key though. While it is a bit of an investment, it will pay for itself in the long run.

What are you looking to do to the truck?

 

[rippinbass]

There is a plethora of knowledge on a lot of these forums and the web in general. You should have no problem doing most of the work and maintenance on these engines. Having a good scan tool is key though. While it is a bit of an investment, it will pay for itself in the long run.

What are you looking to do to the truck?

What's a good scanner?

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[Jomax]

What's a good scanner?

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Autoenginuity


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[rippinbass]

Autoenginuity


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Cool, thanks I'll check into that.

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[rippinbass]

What if anything does it do that like a cts2 doesn't?

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[rippinbass]

Trying to see if I need both

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[joe d]

Ae does everything its the same as going to fords well pretty much the same except up u still have a wallet after...

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

What's a good scanner?

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I prefer the Infinity... http://www.dp-tuner.com/gauges/infinity-touchscreen/infinity-touchscreen-gauges.html

It will read/clear codes, run Ford Enhanced tests (injector buzz, cylinder contribution, KOEO/KOER, etc.), datalog to an SD memory card, and you can use it as a standard set of gauges. It will monitor around 250 different PIDs.

What if anything does it do that like a cts2 doesn't?

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The CTS will not run the Ford Enhanced tests, and it is very limited to the amount of PIDs you can watch (normally around 20).

 

[rippinbass]

Oh ok thanks a bunch

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[Justin@DP-Tuner]

Oh ok thanks a bunch

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No problem.

 

[wipersnapper_99]

Justin......with the infinity, how many PIDS actually work with 97 OBS 7.3. Im pretty sure alot do but not all of them.

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[Lt.Dan]

Im curious as well with my 96 OBS.

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

Justin......with the infinity, how many PIDS actually work with 97 OBS 7.3. Im pretty sure alot do but not all of them.

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Im curious as well with my 96 OBS.

There are quite a few. Upwards of 200. You can even watch trans temp on an OBS with it, unlike most other units (without the use of additional sensors).

Here are all the parameters it pulls for my 2001 7.3L. You should have a good bit of these as well.

Some of these will not have accurate data on all 7.3L trucks (example: coolant temp).

4x4 Low (4x4/4x2)
4x4 Low Requested (4x4/4x2)
A/C Clutch (On/Off)
A/C Clutch Commanded State (On/Off)
A/C Clutch Primary Circuit Monitor High (Yes(True)/No(False))
A/C Pressure High (Yes(True)/No(False))
A/C Requested (Yes(True)/No(False))
Absolute Throttle #1 Position
Accelerator Pedal Position
Adaptive Table 1 Failure Mode (Yes(True)/No(False))
Adaptive Table 2 Failure Mode (Yes(True)/No(False))
Anti-Scan Function (Enable(d)/Diasable(d))
Bank 1 Adaptive Table Address, Size, Format
Bank 2 Adaptive Table Address, Size, Format
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure Raw Signal
Boost (Calculated)
Brake Applied (Applied/Not Applied)
Brake On-Off (Applied/Not Applied)
Brake Pressure (Applied/Not Applied)
Calculated Load Value
Calibration Voltage Raw Signal
Case Ground for hardwired Fuel Level Input
Clear Key Code Status (Active/Inactive)
Clutch Pedal Position – Transmission Control Switch
Coast Clutch Solenoid (CCS)inductive signature malfunction detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Coast Clutch Solenoid Commanded On (Yes (True) / No (False)
Coast Clutch Solenoid Output Fault Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Coast Switch (Active / Inactive)
Convertor Clutch Unlock Due to Excessive Slip (Yes (True) / No (False)
Cruise Control
Cruise Switch
Cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Current Transmission Gear Ratio
Currently Misfiring (Yes (True) / No (False)
Cylinder 1 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 1 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 1 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 2 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 2 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 2 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 3 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 3 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 3 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 4 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 4 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 4 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 5 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 5 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 5 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 6 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 6 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 6 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 7 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 7 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 7 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder 8 cumulative # of misfires (high byte)
Cylinder 8 cumulative # of misfires (low word)
Cylinder 8 percent change in rotational velocity (%)
Cylinder ID Input High (Yes (True) / No (False)
DTCs
EPC Overcurrent Monitor raw signal
Electronic Pressure Control Pressure
Enable Status (Enable(d) / Disable(d)
Engine Coolant Temperature
Engine Coolant Temperature raw signal
Engine Load
Engine Oil Temperature
Engine Oil Temperature raw signal
Engine Speed
Engine Speed Desired (ancillary)
Enter Failure Mode for PRNDL (Yes (True) / No (False)
Exhaust Back Pressure (absolute)
Exhaust Back Pressure duty cycle
Exhaust Back Pressure raw signal
Failsafe Status (Active / Inactive)
Fan Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
Flash Memory Start Address & Configuration
Fuel Economy (V8 Diesel)
Fuel Injector Pulse Width
Fuel Injector Pulsewidth, bank 1
Fuel Injector Pulsewidth, bank 2
Fuel Level
Fuel Level Input voltage
Fuel Loop (Open/Closed)
Fuel Mass Desired per stroke
Fuel Pressure (Gauge)
Fuel Pump Control Output duty cycle
Fuel Pump Primary Circuit Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
Fuel Pump Secondary Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
Fuel Volume Desired
Glow Plug Coil On Time
Glow Plug Coil duty cycle
Glow Plug Current Bank 1
Glow Plug Current Bank 2
Glow Plug Lamp On Time
Hard Acceleration Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
High Speed Fan (On / Off)
High Speed Fan Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
High Speed Fan Primary Circuit Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
Idle Air Control duty cycle
Idle Validation Switch (Off Idle / Idle)
In Camshaft Position Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Electronic Pressure Control Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Gear (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Inlet Air Temperature Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Throttle Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Trans Oil Temperature Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Trans Output Shaft Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
In Vehicle Speed Sensor Failure Mode (Yes (True) / No (False)
Injection Control Pressure
Injection Control Pressure duty cycle
Injection Control Pressure raw signal
Intake Air Temperature
Intake Air Temperature raw signal
Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure
Intake Manifold Air Temperature
Intake Manifold Air Temperature Sensor raw signal
Low Speed Fan (On / Off)
Low Speed Fan Primary Circuit Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
MIL Light Status (On / Off)
Manifold Absolute Pressure
Manifold Absolute Pressure raw signal
Manifold Gauge Pressure
Master Key Present (Yes (True) / No (False)
Maximum Intermittent ECT Fault Filter Value
Maximum Intermittent IAT Fault Filter Value
Maximum Intermittent TP Fault Filter Value
Maximum Intermittent VSS Fault Filter Value
Misfire Faults Monitored Once Since Power Up (Yes (True) / No (False)
Module User RAM Start Address
Number of Completed OBDII Drive Cycles
Number of Continuous Trouble Codes Set
Number of Trouble Codes Set due to Diagnostic Test
Number of Completed OBDII Trips
OBD Latency
OBD Update Rate
OBDII Trip Completed (Complete/Incomplete)
PCM ID Status Stored (Yes (True) / No (False)
PCM Request Received (Yes (True) / No (False)
PCM Verify OK (Yes (True) / No (False)
PRNDL Position
Park Neutral Position raw signal
Parking Brake (Applied / Not Applied)
Power Steering Load (Present / Not Present)
Resume Switch (Active / Inactive)
Set / Acceleration Switch (Active / Inactive)
Shift Solenoid #1 Commanded On (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid #1 Output Fault Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid #2 Commanded On (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid #2 Output Fault Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid #3 Commanded On (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid #3 Output Fault Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid A (SS-A)inductive signature malfunction detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid B (SS-B)inductive signature malfunction detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid C (SS-C)inductive signature malfunction detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Shift Solenoid D (SS-D)inductive signature malfunction detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Speed Control Cancel Switch (Active / Inactive)
Speed Control Null (No Buttons Pushed)(Valid / Invalid)
Speed Control OFF Switch (Active / Inactive)
Speed Control ON Switch (Active / Inactive)
Speed Control On/Off Switch (Actice / Inactive)
Speed Control Switch Input raw signal
Throttle Mode
Throttle Mode Flag
Time since engine start
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC)solenoid inductive signature malfunction detected (True/False)
Torque Convertor Slip
Torque Converter Bypass Clutch duty cycle
Torque Convertor Clutch Circuit Monitor High (Yes (True) / No (False)
Torque Convertor Clutch Output Fault Detected (Yes (True) / No (False)
Torque Convertor desired slip
Torque Convertor net input torque
Torque Modulation Requested by Trans Controller (Yes (True) / No (False)
Total Cylinder Events (high byte)
Total Cylinder Events (low word)
Traction Control is Available (Yes (True) / No (False)
Trans Control Button Depressed (Yes (True) / No (False)
Trans Control Indicator Light (On/Off)
Trans Control Indicator Light Fault Detected (Yes (True)/No (False)
Transfer Case Neutral (Neutral / Not Neutral)
Transmission Fluid Temperature
Transmission Fluid Temperature raw signal
Transmission Gear Ratio
Transmission Gear commanded
Transmission Output Shaft Speed
Transmission Position
Transmission is Overtemp (Yes (True) / No (False)
Turbine Shaft Speed
Unlock Convertor for Traction Control (Yes (True) / No (False)
Vehicle Speed
Vehicle Speed - Low Resolution
Vehicle Speed Setting
Wastegate control duty cycle