7.3 Excursion most miles
5th Wheeling
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 27
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Rolled 250,000 yesterday on my 2002 Limited 4x4. Injectors and glow plugs done once at 190k and a fuel bowl rebuild (i did) and that's about it per all the records dating back to new. Oil changed every 5k. The 4R100 tranny & converter is original and surprisingly still going but I hold my breath and take it easy on her considering I run a Hypertech tuner in level 1 and tow with it all the time.
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 311
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Rolled 250,000 yesterday on my 2002 Limited 4x4. Injectors and glow plugs done once at 190k and a fuel bowl rebuild (i did) and that's about it per all the records dating back to new. Oil changed every 5k. The 4R100 tranny & converter is original and surprisingly still going but I hold my breath and take it easy on her considering I run a Hypertech tuner in level 1 and tow with it all the time.
Knowing what I know know about PHP and their tunes, I wish I would have switched much sooner but such is life.
I'd just keep up with maintenance and fresh fluid and start a savings account for a new one.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 871
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From: Kenner LA
02 ex 7.3 just broke 225,000 miles today
3 rear axles
3 transmissions
1 fuel bowl rebuild
Minor repairs
02 f250 7.3 351,000 miles
2 rear axles
Original transmission
1 fuel bowl rebuild
Minor repairs
3 rear axles
3 transmissions
1 fuel bowl rebuild
Minor repairs
02 f250 7.3 351,000 miles
2 rear axles
Original transmission
1 fuel bowl rebuild
Minor repairs
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 300
Likes: 6
From: Tampa
3 transmissions and 3 rear axles ar 225k- are you the one that lost to Grave digger in the finals?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 871
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From: Kenner LA
1st transmission blew the front pump seal and overheated at 160,000 miles pulling my work trailer up a fire access road. Had it rebuilt by a local shop. Started slipping 20,000 miles later and warranty was only 1 year or 12,000 miles. At 190,000 miles the front u-joint of the rear driveshaft broke loose at freeway speeds and destroyed the rear driveshaft and cracked the transmission bell housing 3/4 of the way around. I fixed the u-joint and drove the truck 250 miles home pulling my work trailer very slow. Insurance company replaced transmission and rear driveshaft with a new one from ford.
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5th Wheeling
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 27
Likes: 5
Rolled 250,000 yesterday on my 2002 Limited 4x4. Injectors and glow plugs done once at 190k and a fuel bowl rebuild (i did) and that's about it per all the records dating back to new. Oil changed every 5k. The 4R100 tranny & converter is original and surprisingly still going but I hold my breath and take it easy on her considering I run a Hypertech tuner in level 1 and tow with it all the time.
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 575
Likes: 1
From: Eastern KS
412k here, 02 limited... I purchased from the original owner just a month ago, however, I personally drove it home from the dealership when he bought it new back in 02 and have driven it ever since. Oil cooler at 100k, and I just replaced the hpop lines and pass fuel line, otherwise, everything else is factory except for starter and alternator...
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 482
Likes: 1
From: san jose
2002 limited just shy of 316k. purchased last December. i am third owner. 1st is a diesel mechanic, 2nd is a pro suffer and drive highways up and down the coast.
done a few things to it since I bought it.
I installed:
203* thermostat
WW2
AFE stage 2 intake
it had:
edge attitude cs
diamond eye 4in exhaust
~4in lift
35s with 17 rims
have a friend with a 99 f350 dually qith over 500k and just lightly modded and still runs strong. it's mostly a tow rig though
done a few things to it since I bought it.
I installed:
203* thermostat
WW2
AFE stage 2 intake
it had:
edge attitude cs
diamond eye 4in exhaust
~4in lift
35s with 17 rims
have a friend with a 99 f350 dually qith over 500k and just lightly modded and still runs strong. it's mostly a tow rig though
