Powerstroke common problems
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Powerstroke common problems
I'm looking at a mold year 98 f250 7.3 powerstroke 5spd ext cab long bed. Is there any common problems I should look and listen for when I look at it and how is it a 98 with the body style from 92-97
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Check out this thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
2nd post in this thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...250-7-3-a.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
2nd post in this thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...250-7-3-a.html
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Yeap. Only made 98 model year E series
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Anyway the links posted above will help you in both cases.
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Chris is partially right. There was no 98 model HD F-250 made.... only the spaceship looking silly little light duty F-250.
But if the truck has the 7.3 in it... then it's either a 97 or 99. Either way, I wouldn't buy it since the guy selling it obviously has no flippin' clue what he even has.
But if the truck has the 7.3 in it... then it's either a 97 or 99. Either way, I wouldn't buy it since the guy selling it obviously has no flippin' clue what he even has.
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Chris is partially right. There was no 98 model HD F-250 made.... only the spaceship looking silly little light duty F-250.
But if the truck has the 7.3 in it... then it's either a 97 or 99. Either way, I wouldn't buy it since the guy selling it obviously has no flippin' clue what he even has.
But if the truck has the 7.3 in it... then it's either a 97 or 99. Either way, I wouldn't buy it since the guy selling it obviously has no flippin' clue what he even has.
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The 1998 "Light Duty" F250 (why on earth they didn't just call it an "F200" is 
) never came with a Powerstroke engine.
The REAL key to the answer is -- what is in the 8th position of the VIN? That, regardless of the date of manufacture, the shape of the front end, the phase of the moon, the number of pennies in the ashtray, etc., determines the model year.
And actually, the cluelessness of the seller may work in your favor. Not that you would (ahem) intentionally take advantage of him (cough), but it may turn out to be a very nice truck that the seller thinks is some strange mid-year (I hope it's really not a "mold year" truck....) mongrel for which it's impossible to find parts or something.
Though all this silly banter does actually point to one of the "common problems" with the '97s (if that's indeed what it is), and that is, getting parts stores to sell you the right part. Powertrain stuff is usually right on, but if you're looking for a body/chassis part and say it's a '97 F250, or just a '97 Ford, you may end up with the wrong part. BEST thing to do is do your own homework, nail down the correct part NUMBER you need, and walk in armed with the info.
) never came with a Powerstroke engine.The REAL key to the answer is -- what is in the 8th position of the VIN? That, regardless of the date of manufacture, the shape of the front end, the phase of the moon, the number of pennies in the ashtray, etc., determines the model year.
And actually, the cluelessness of the seller may work in your favor. Not that you would (ahem) intentionally take advantage of him (cough), but it may turn out to be a very nice truck that the seller thinks is some strange mid-year (I hope it's really not a "mold year" truck....) mongrel for which it's impossible to find parts or something.
Though all this silly banter does actually point to one of the "common problems" with the '97s (if that's indeed what it is), and that is, getting parts stores to sell you the right part. Powertrain stuff is usually right on, but if you're looking for a body/chassis part and say it's a '97 F250, or just a '97 Ford, you may end up with the wrong part. BEST thing to do is do your own homework, nail down the correct part NUMBER you need, and walk in armed with the info.
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So now that it sounds like a 97 or earlier, I would be suspicious and check out anything and everything possible. If the seller doesn't even know what year model the truck is, what else did he not know or ignore while he owned it?
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
The 1998 "Light Duty" F250 (why on earth they didn't just call it an "F200" is ) never came with a Powerstroke engine.
The REAL key to the answer is -- what is in the 8th position of the VIN? That, regardless of the date of manufacture, the shape of the front end, the phase of the moon, the number of pennies in the ashtray, etc., determines the model year.
And actually, the cluelessness of the seller may work in your favor. Not that you would (ahem) intentionally take advantage of him (cough), but it may turn out to be a very nice truck that the seller thinks is some strange mid-year (I hope it's really not a "mold year" truck....) mongrel for which it's impossible to find parts or something.
Though all this silly banter does actually point to one of the "common problems" with the '97s (if that's indeed what it is), and that is, getting parts stores to sell you the right part. Powertrain stuff is usually right on, but if you're looking for a body/chassis part and say it's a '97 F250, or just a '97 Ford, you may end up with the wrong part. BEST thing to do is do your own homework, nail down the correct part NUMBER you need, and walk in armed with the info.
) never came with a Powerstroke engine.The REAL key to the answer is -- what is in the 8th position of the VIN? That, regardless of the date of manufacture, the shape of the front end, the phase of the moon, the number of pennies in the ashtray, etc., determines the model year.
And actually, the cluelessness of the seller may work in your favor. Not that you would (ahem) intentionally take advantage of him (cough), but it may turn out to be a very nice truck that the seller thinks is some strange mid-year (I hope it's really not a "mold year" truck....) mongrel for which it's impossible to find parts or something.
Though all this silly banter does actually point to one of the "common problems" with the '97s (if that's indeed what it is), and that is, getting parts stores to sell you the right part. Powertrain stuff is usually right on, but if you're looking for a body/chassis part and say it's a '97 F250, or just a '97 Ford, you may end up with the wrong part. BEST thing to do is do your own homework, nail down the correct part NUMBER you need, and walk in armed with the info.
I have read that IF you have a 97, is better so say that is a 96 model, but you are rignt about the last part of your comment.