I bought a 1997 F350. 7.3 powerstroke, turbocharged.

I got 52.3 miles down the road, and it just... stopped. And started blowing oil -everywhere-.

It won't start, but cranks over smoothly, but spews oil from the front end of the motor like a cut artery.

Did I lose my fuel pump, my oil pump, or both?

I just got it towed home, so I haven't had a chance to work on it.

input would be welcome.

 

These trucks won't run without oil. Find the oil leak and then top of the oil. On the top front of the motor is the high pressure oil pump. Check it and the lines coming out of it. Post a pic of what you find and we can point you to the right part to get. Welcome to FTE! We like pics of trucks too.

 

Gotta have oil first before it can shoot fuel.

Where are you located?

 

I'm in San Antonio. I -really- need this thing back on the road, it's my work truck. I'm gonna be in trouble if I don't get it working.

So, if the HPOP isn't making hi pressure oil, the truck won't start/run?

 

That is correct. The hpop feeds the injectors

 

This sounds like something that would happen to me. So, naturally, I sympathize. Lol

 

Well, as soon as I lost power, I let it spool down in neutral, so I don't think I hurt anything.

So, am I going to have to re-seal the HPOP, or replace it? if replace, where can I get one?

 

IF that's your problem:

Terminator T500 HPOP - Riffraff Diesel Performance

There's a couple texas guys on here. Maybe one of them will swing by and help you confirm what the problem is.

 

And having someone help would be -awesome-, I'm really kinda in a hole here.

 

Clean up the engine and dump some oil back in it and have someone start it while you look for a leak.

 

I made a point of not running it out of oil to begin with, so we're good there. And I can -see- it squirting out in the front. I'm going to try to figure out where she's bleeding form, as soon as the sun's up.

 

Sounds to me like you blew a high pressure line to one of the heads, based on your description. If so, they can be had at https://www.riffraffdiesel.com for a good price. Hard to guess from the computer. It will be evident where its coming from of its squirting like you say. Good luck, and don't make a mess lmao.

 

Also anothey possibility could be oil gallery plug in one of the cylinder heads blew a seal.

Just look for the source.

 

Well, welcome to the site, lol. It's not always the good experiences that bring guys here, but it is the good guys and the experience that keeps them.

I wouldn't worry about having hurt the truck. The way these engines' injection system works, it will shut off before the oil level goes low enough to damage the motor. I think you probably blew an HPO hose as well. Again, don't worry too much about having hurt it. I think you're fine there.

Just do as these guys have suggested, add oil to it, then have someone crank it and look for the oil leak. A work of advice, don't use your hand to try and locate the source of a leak. Use a piece of card stock or something if you can't see where it is coming from. If you don't know what 2000 PSI of oil can do Google search images of the term "hydraulic oil cut" (or don't if you have a weak stomach).

And in case you feel like doing some reading, here's a link that explains how the HEUI system works.

 

thanks for the warning. I have a face shield for this sort of thing, and I still have all my fingers and toes, so I'm pretty confident I can manage finding the leak. I think it might be the line, as the passenger side of the engine is slathered in oil, but the driver's side is almost spotless.