Should I Replace Anything???
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Should I Replace Anything???
I know this is a rather broad question. I have a 2000 7.3 F350 Dually I bought in Feb of 2004. 51k mi now 61k. aside from the oil changes and fuel filter which i do, are there any other things that i can change as a preventive maintanance?
its not showing any signs of trouble and would like to keep it that way...The only thing I notice is when towing uphill with my 7000lb trailer it kinda makes a chugging sound through the air intake, Not loud but a constant even sound. Thanks
its not showing any signs of trouble and would like to keep it that way...The only thing I notice is when towing uphill with my 7000lb trailer it kinda makes a chugging sound through the air intake, Not loud but a constant even sound. Thanks
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I would recommend changing out all the fluids on the truck. Transmission, transfer case, rear diff, front not so important unless you're in 4x4 most of the time. Coolant.
The noise coming out of the air intake: It's compressor stall and it's hard on the turbo. There are a few options to remedy that from $50.00 to $1000.00 and up from there. The $50.00 option is the way that I went and it cleared it up. It's called the Wicked Wheel or the Swisher Wheel. Basically it's the intake turbine from an early Powerstroke. At that price you have to install it yourself but if you are a decent wrench it's not hard at all, just tedious because you have to lay across the engine and work on the turbo, or pull the turbo out of the truck and replace it while on the bench. The other more expensive options are a Ball bearing turbo with a ported housing, etc.
Other issues that these trucks have is air in the fuel being introduced at the quick connects from the tank to the fuel pump inlet.
http://community.webshots.com/album/32614313yLKyrS/0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=260173
The noise coming out of the air intake: It's compressor stall and it's hard on the turbo. There are a few options to remedy that from $50.00 to $1000.00 and up from there. The $50.00 option is the way that I went and it cleared it up. It's called the Wicked Wheel or the Swisher Wheel. Basically it's the intake turbine from an early Powerstroke. At that price you have to install it yourself but if you are a decent wrench it's not hard at all, just tedious because you have to lay across the engine and work on the turbo, or pull the turbo out of the truck and replace it while on the bench. The other more expensive options are a Ball bearing turbo with a ported housing, etc.
Other issues that these trucks have is air in the fuel being introduced at the quick connects from the tank to the fuel pump inlet.
http://community.webshots.com/album/32614313yLKyrS/0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=260173
Last edited by Kwikkordead; Nov 20, 2004 at 07:04 PM.
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Originally Posted by DUALLYNOTED
Where Do I Find This Wheel????
http://www.dieselsitetoo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=47
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