7.3L Diesel Problems
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7.3L Diesel Problems
I have a 96 F350 with the 7.3L Powerstroke. Its starting to act up and i need to get it fixed as soon as possible but i dont know where to start. When under load, or just cruising, it almost seems to backfire. It sputters for a second, then since its in gear starts right back up again and blows white for a split second. It almost seems like im out of fuel or water in my fuel but no lights light up or anything. Its a really quick buck or jerk and shakes the whole truck. Like the engine was shut off and then starts right back up within a second. Ive tried draining the fuel bowl and replacing every filter and nothing seems to help. I drive it 250 miles a day at 85mph most of the way. I keep it steady at 3000 rpm. Sometimes it just shuts off completely and i have to pull over and spend 5 minutes cranking for it to start. Is this a fuel delivery problem, or something else? Thanks in advance
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Smart man. I had to run mine at 72 in eastern washington, because the speed was like 70 or 75 and people were doing 80 or 85. Way too damn fast for me. I just don't even feel comfortable going that fast.
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When I first got my truck I drove it 70 and learned real quick that my fuel went bye bye at that speed and these things r tanks you hit someone doing 70-80 they aren't going to stand much of a chance as well as myself if I had a front tire blow out at that speed. It's funny Im a 29 yr old getting passed by elderly people going faster then me and they just stare
