Originally Posted by Decoyz
New to the site and am looking for some info. I've never owned a Powerstroke diesel before and am looking at a couple of used pickups. A buddy has an '03 with the 7.3 liter engine and has never had any problems that I know of. I've heard about problems with the 6.0 liter engine and am cautious about looking at an '04 or newer as it's my understanding the 7.3 wasn't avail after '03. I know there is a wealth of info on this site and would like to hear some brief comments on both of these engines (good or bad). Thanks.
IMO, def buy yourself a low mileage 7.3 Powerstoke. I researched my purchase last year and bought an 02 4x4 Lariat for $26K with 79K miles
I have since installed a lot of performance mods and have not had to do any major work to the engine, other than a new Glow Plug RELAY which was under $100. I have talked to many SD owners with the 6.0, most have had engines issues and have them in the shop more than normal.