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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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well maintained high mileage excursion 7.3 need input

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I am possibly looking into buying an 02 excurison with the 7.3

It has been very well maintained two owner truck

he has replaced ball joints and wheel hubs

new injectors last year

new brakes and rotors

new tires

trans flushed every 40k miles

oil every 6k and fuel filters 15k

its has 248k miles. he has done everything i could think of besided HPOP and fuel pump

It is 100% rust free also. i think a great find for 13k. It is loaded up limited. rear dvd two tone leather great condition.

My only hang up is the age of trans and miles on it. it should be good tho since it was maintained. i would budget for a trans in the future also.

I tend to keep vehicles a few years and move on. so i am hoping for a trouble free ownership. I may end up keeping tho till it falls apaprt.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:24 AM
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That's only 10,000 more miles than my 7.3. But my trans only has about 12,000 miles on it. If it was well maintained I wouldn't see a problem buying it.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:33 AM
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Ok thank you for the quick reply. Any way I can test the transmission out other than check the fluid on the dipstick and see if it's burnt or whatever?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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Hello all-

I am possibly looking into buying an 02 excurison with the 7.3

It has been very well maintained two owner truck

he has replaced ball joints and wheel hubs

new injectors last year

new brakes and rotors

new tires

trans flushed every 40k miles

oil every 6k and fuel filters 15k

its has 248k miles. he has done everything i could think of besided HPOP and fuel pump

It is 100% rust free also. i think a great find for 13k. It is loaded up limited. rear dvd two tone leather great condition.

My only hang up is the age of trans and miles on it. it should be good tho since it was maintained. i would budget for a trans in the future also.

I tend to keep vehicles a few years and move on. so i am hoping for a trouble free ownership. I may end up keeping tho till it falls apaprt.

2WD or 4WD?

Rust free? Location of previous owners?

Pictures would be helpful.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tjwashow
Hello all-

I am possibly looking into buying an 02 excurison with the 7.3

It has been very well maintained two owner truck

he has replaced ball joints and wheel hubs

new injectors last year

new brakes and rotors

new tires

trans flushed every 40k miles

oil every 6k and fuel filters 15k

its has 248k miles. he has done everything i could think of besided HPOP and fuel pump

It is 100% rust free also. i think a great find for 13k. It is loaded up limited. rear dvd two tone leather great condition.

My only hang up is the age of trans and miles on it. it should be good tho since it was maintained. i would budget for a trans in the future also.

I tend to keep vehicles a few years and move on. so i am hoping for a trouble free ownership. I may end up keeping tho till it falls apaprt.
This does not really jive. Are you EXpecting to put another 50k on the ticker TROUBLE free
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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Maybe, by trouble free I mean differentials transmissions and engines blowing up.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:39 AM
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Yes it is rust free no oil pan rust either. It is a 4wd and located from Indiana.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:44 AM
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Here is some pics of it
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:47 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:54 AM
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Yes it is rust free no oil pan rust either. It is a 4wd and located from Indiana.
Mechanically (drivetrain), you will be fine, the items that may need addressed include: bearing assemblies, electronics, door actuators, sticking caliper pins, sway bar links, transmission linkage adjustment, batteries, starters, alternators, ... yeah everything but the engine.

Oil changes are 15 QTS, use a synthetic.

Unless the vehicle was stored during the SALT months it has rust in the pinch weld.

Currently (due to low petroleum prices) Excursion resale values are higher, IIRC the price of $13,XXX is on the high side but not outrageous.

Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:55 AM
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Alternator already looks like it's been replaced (possibly).
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Yea he has maintained the truck nicely I will get the full line up of service records. Soon. I read about the oil changes and bearings. I haven't seen the truck in person yet I am going Saturday after work to look. I will check the pinch welds but it is kept in a garage that's heated during the winter. When I go check out the truck I am planning on offering 11k and trying to stand firm around that number.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Am I seeing things or is the coolant bottle empty??????


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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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I see what you mean, I would hope it's the lighting?

Is there anything I can do to the truck while driving it to test the trans?
 
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