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Apr 2, 2020 | 05:00 AM

Zachary Morris

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7.3L E350

I’m looking at possibly buying a 2002 E350 7.3L van, I’d be spending about 2600 and the van has approximately 270k on the clock. It was a fleet vehicle, is there anything specific I should be looking for? Generally speaking what issues do people run into with these vans? Sorry if I’m beating a dead horse with this topic, I’m newer to the diesel world, thanks for any advice

Apr 2, 2020 | 07:03 AM

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right at the top of the page in this forum is the tech folder, lots of info there
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post3927460

But this one should help answer your questions

Apr 2, 2020 | 10:20 AM

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Find out the transmission history/ health. Vans are known to have trans issues because of limited cooling and people tend to drive them like they are a honda accord.

Apr 2, 2020 | 11:27 AM

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Know up front that almost everything you do to a 7.3 in a van is significantly HARDER than same stuff in a truck.

Apr 2, 2020 | 12:06 PM

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Know up front that almost everything you do to a 7.3 in a van is significantly HARDER than same stuff in a truck.

Except up-pipes and turbo related stuff. E series turbos can be removed in less than 10 minutes. Injectors are the worst...

Apr 2, 2020 | 05:43 PM

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Except up-pipes and turbo related stuff. E series turbos can be removed in less than 10 minutes. Injectors are the worst...

I said ‘almost everything’. Lol. The up-pipes don’t make up for the rest of it!!

Apr 2, 2020 | 10:38 PM

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Yeah I know everything is a lot more difficult with the van, and the transmissions are the main weak point. I’m mainly looking for a van instead of a truck because I’m looking to transport bikes and sleep in it. Idk why I’ve been bit by the diesel bug, but I want a diesel. I’m mechanically inclines, but have never worked on a diesel and would have to learn