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IDI Mileage
I have a Automatic 1993 F250 7.3 IDI, approaching 219,000 miles. I have heard these diesels can go 500,000 miles....seems high to me, I guess it depends on how you maintain it. Mine is still original as far as I know (headgasket has never been replaced). What type of mileage do you have, and...- andrew123
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radiator cap
has anyone used a sacrificial anode radiator cap? I found one 13psi, for a pretty reasonable price, i thought i would give it a try. has anyone used one? just wondering if they actually do anything that the package claims: -eliminates a major cause of overheating -can prevent costly engine...- andrew123
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driver side door lock issue
The problem: if i use the power "L" on door to lock the doors, get out, close the door, and try to unlock the door so I can open it, the key will not turn to allow me to unlock the door. The passenger side still works, so i have to go there to unlock it. But, if I get out of the truck, use...- andrew123
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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adding gauges.....
does anyone have advice on what gauges to add? I personally would like to know the water temperature and maybe trans and exhaust temps? is it fairly straightforward to add gauges? do they come with instructions specific to our 7.3 IDI? I just have the gauges that came out of the factory, and...- andrew123
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torque spec for water pump pulley bolts
Hi, I have a 93 7.3L IDI (F250) and i am in the process of installing a new water pump. My repair manual shows the torque spec for the water pump bolts, and the elbow. My manual says to torque the pulley bolts to the standard torque. So, I found an area with standard torques based upon...- andrew123
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