2001 7.3 puzzled, need help.

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Dec 3, 2016 | 11:40 AM

gordons

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2001 7.3 puzzled, need help.

Truck started losing power then service engine light came on, drove about another mile then it just stalled ( almost home lees than a 1/4 mile). Got out open hood oil everywhere on top of motor. Looked under truck and oil all over the road. Looked back where I was driving a line of oil as far an I could see. Checked oil barely any on stick. Where should I start hpop or plug?

Dec 3, 2016 | 11:47 AM

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Only thing I know of that will drain you out that quick is one of your HPOP oil lines, have they ever been replaced?
and when did you check your oil last?

Dec 3, 2016 | 11:50 AM

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your motor shut itself off to protect itself, Either get it towed, or fill up your crankcase and scoot for home trailing oil........

Dec 3, 2016 | 11:52 AM

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Check oil it was good about a week ago. I have had truck for a little over a year don't know if lines have been replaced. It has 190,000 mile.

Dec 3, 2016 | 12:00 PM

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I knew the motor shut off for that reason after I seen all the oil. Will have to look at the hpop lines again.

Dec 3, 2016 | 12:04 PM

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well, your in the zone, be careful looking around under there with it running, That's very high pressure oil in there. It will bite you if you are not........ Everything else is pretty much O rings on the topside, they won't bleed out as fast.