I suppose the update can’t be done over the air on the 23, 24 model years??

 

Seams like this should have been identified and corrected years ago, so why does it only affect '23-'24 trucks and '21-'25 Econo vans? Where's the fix for '20-'22 trucks F250- F650

The statement "This will minimize the number of vehicles requiring a expensive repair" is not confident inspiring. Still not clear on what the fix is. Limit idle time or increase idle speed?

I guess we should be looking for a letter from Ford for our '23 truck.

 

Your 2020 6.7PSD has a variable displacement oil pump. Probably improves fuel economy 0.0001 mpg.

 

This was a letter to dealers to update trucks prior to delivery, and it "recommends" dealers contact their customers who are affected so they can perform the update. Nowhere did it mention Ford contacting buyers/owners for a recall or anything else. Maybe dealer letters like this are common, but it seems a little low key to me.

 

Sounds like Ford Motor Co. is passing the buck onto the dealers. Rome is burning...

 

 

Sounds like ford is slow rolling this out not to clog dealers. I idle a huge amount, but have a 6.7…if i had a 2022 7.3 id be pissed, if i had a 2023 id be getting a flash.

 

I have a 22 7.3 and idle a lot.

:/

 

maybe there is no need to do 2022 pickup 7.3’s and earlier…they are not listed on chart as unavailable. Only the vans are.

Why would the engine oiling calibration be different from the vans to the pickups?

 

Cutaways and motorhomes are rated differently, but so are chassis cabs but no mention of those for 20-22 since chassis cabs are considered "super duty".

It's anyone's guess why all the Econolines are included but SDs only list 23-24.

 

On some Mercedes V6 and V8 engines (M276 and M278) it is common for enthusiast owners to physically unplug a harness that connects to a solenoid in the engine block which restricts oil flow at low rpm to the dual-stage oil pump. Implemented for fuel economy at the expense of long-term durability. A fault code is stored but no CEL. M-B service bulletins state this fault can be ignored since the default is normal pressure, not reduced. Owners that have done this report faster warm-ups and better drivability, plus some peace of mind I'm sure. So I wonder if a similar hack can be done with the Ford set-up?

 

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What years were the cam shaft issues with the 7.3? When researching a wile back it was called delaminating? Could there have been an oiling issue causing premature wear. I know ktm is known for the 890 to have excessive cam wear. I’m wanting a 890 smt and it’s keeping me from getting one. I’m a long time ktm dirt rider and it sucks when there is an issue, or rumored issue with lots of examples. This is truck buying year and as usual i was tossing around the 7.3 ideal. But dang, I idle a bunch. A bunch.

 

that would the 23-24 trucks, despite being newer, have less durable lifters.

That makes no sense. Or it makes perfect sense.

 

The 2023-2024 have stamped rocker arms vs the 2020-2022 casted rocker arms. Have not seen or heard of any legitimate source there was a change to the cam and lifters.