Purchasing 99 Powerstroke
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
Purchasing 99 Powerstroke
I'm seriously considering the purchase of a 99 Superduty Supercab Lariat F-250 with 159,000 miles. It is at a dealer. What should I look for and be concerned about before signing the dotted line? I haven't purchased a vehicle with this many miles since I was a kid...I'm a bit nervous about the miles.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
Check out this link
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
This is a great place to start. Wish I had read this post and joined FTE before I bought my truck cause I probably would have ended up with a much better truck than I got. But that's all water under the bridge now. If I were to do it all over again I'd spend a ton of time looking to find the lowest milage 2003 with a 7.3 I could, have my mechanic go over it with a fine tooth comb, buy it and then start moding.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...questions.html
This is a great place to start. Wish I had read this post and joined FTE before I bought my truck cause I probably would have ended up with a much better truck than I got. But that's all water under the bridge now. If I were to do it all over again I'd spend a ton of time looking to find the lowest milage 2003 with a 7.3 I could, have my mechanic go over it with a fine tooth comb, buy it and then start moding.
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
A friend told me to check the turbo fins and for play in the shaft. Are turbos much of an issue with this amount of mileage?
Probably my biggest concern is the Transmission. Outside of driving it, checking the fluid color and checking for leaks is there anything else I can do on the dealers lot?
Probably my biggest concern is the Transmission. Outside of driving it, checking the fluid color and checking for leaks is there anything else I can do on the dealers lot?
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
From: Millbrook Alabama
Originally Posted by The Grand Pooh-Bah
A friend told me to check the turbo fins and for play in the shaft. Are turbos much of an issue with this amount of mileage?
Probably my biggest concern is the Transmission. Outside of driving it, checking the fluid color and checking for leaks is there anything else I can do on the dealers lot?
Probably my biggest concern is the Transmission. Outside of driving it, checking the fluid color and checking for leaks is there anything else I can do on the dealers lot?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,714
Likes: 2
From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
[QUOTE=The Grand Pooh-Bah]Is this better than a carfax report?[/QUOTE
much better then a car fax...also look at the build date any thing built before 12/98 is an early 99...smaller turbo,HPOP and injectors...if you are looking to mod this truck..the 99.5 already has the bigger turbo hpop and injectors....good luck and have fun with your new ride..
much better then a car fax...also look at the build date any thing built before 12/98 is an early 99...smaller turbo,HPOP and injectors...if you are looking to mod this truck..the 99.5 already has the bigger turbo hpop and injectors....good luck and have fun with your new ride..
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
[QUOTE=ron's power stoke]
It was manufactured 3/98 sold on 4/98
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
Originally Posted by The Grand Pooh-Bah
Is this better than a carfax report?[/QUOTE
much better then a car fax...also look at the build date any thing built before 12/98 is an early 99...smaller turbo,HPOP and injectors...if you are looking to mod this truck..the 99.5 already has the bigger turbo hpop and injectors....good luck and have fun with your new ride..
much better then a car fax...also look at the build date any thing built before 12/98 is an early 99...smaller turbo,HPOP and injectors...if you are looking to mod this truck..the 99.5 already has the bigger turbo hpop and injectors....good luck and have fun with your new ride..
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
From: Mount Vernon, Washington
You can always upgrade the turbo later if you want. The good thing about the early 99's is they have forged rods where the newer ones do not. If you are serious about this truck, it is worth a few bucks to get a reputable diesel mechanic to look over it. If you can find someone to do an OASIS report just add that to your mechanic report and you can have a little more piece of mind. Good luck and what ever you get you'll love it.....
By the way I have 103,000 on mine now and with the history that my truck had, I would not have hesitated buying it with a 159,000 on it.....
By the way #2, I'll bet you, like mine, Ron's is all performance upgrades because of the dreaded disease of "PMS". (Powerstroke Modification Syndrome) Yes you too will be infected.....
Marty
By the way I have 103,000 on mine now and with the history that my truck had, I would not have hesitated buying it with a 159,000 on it.....
By the way #2, I'll bet you, like mine, Ron's is all performance upgrades because of the dreaded disease of "PMS". (Powerstroke Modification Syndrome) Yes you too will be infected.....
Marty
Last edited by RockyMtnRanger; Jun 28, 2007 at 08:15 PM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
From: Millbrook Alabama
240k miles here and still on the original tranny. most mods are done to "keep up with the joneses " we all know that the duramax, cummins, 6.0PSD, and 6.4PSD's are all faster than the 7.3, and the 7.3 is considered old technology, but, it is pretty easy to modify, not terribly hard to repair( once you understand the basics), and can make all the power most of us need to pull anything we want.
with my higher miles I would not hesitate to jump in the truck, hook up my 5th wheel and drive cross country.
with my higher miles I would not hesitate to jump in the truck, hook up my 5th wheel and drive cross country.
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,759
Likes: 0
From: round rock, tx
[QUOTE=The Grand Pooh-Bah]
It was manufactured 3/98 sold on 4/98
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
get the VIN, go to a FORD dealer and ask a service person to print it out-FREE
ask the dealer you are buying truck from for a CAR FAX report, they may have already done it, if not, just ask. they may charge you for it, $20
I bought my 02 F-350 two years ago, the FORD dealer gave me it for FREE
I paid $26,000 for mine with 79K miles, Supercab Lariat 4x4 longbed SRW
MAKE SURE YOU take it to a reputable DIESEL mechanic for a close inspection before you buy it.
I got mine for a weekend test-drive, had it looked at by a friend, diesel specialist and he gave it a thumbs up! I am still happy as hell I got it!!!
Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
It was manufactured 3/98 sold on 4/98
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
ask the dealer you are buying truck from for a CAR FAX report, they may have already done it, if not, just ask. they may charge you for it, $20
I bought my 02 F-350 two years ago, the FORD dealer gave me it for FREE
I paid $26,000 for mine with 79K miles, Supercab Lariat 4x4 longbed SRW
MAKE SURE YOU take it to a reputable DIESEL mechanic for a close inspection before you buy it.
I got mine for a weekend test-drive, had it looked at by a friend, diesel specialist and he gave it a thumbs up! I am still happy as hell I got it!!!
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,754
Likes: 1
From: Indianapolis
I got an early 99 and love it. Pooh bah I'm sure you'll like yours too. Check out my mods- not enough to win at the track, but it'll make you **** your pants laughing at the guys you **** off driving the foreign jobs, as you blow them away with a 8,000 pound truck LOL
Bdrummonds- 240k on the Original tranny? Jeez! must be nice- mine went at 155k. Cost $3000 to rebuild it.....
Bdrummonds- 240k on the Original tranny? Jeez! must be nice- mine went at 155k. Cost $3000 to rebuild it.....
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,714
Likes: 2
From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
[QUOTE=The Grand Pooh-Bah]
It was manufactured 3/98 sold on 4/98
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
mine was built 3/98 as well..my turbo went out on it and i got a good deal to swap parts over for a the newer style turbo off of a 01...so i went for it..i need the HPOP and injestors now..eather way you are going to love your truck..sounds like a great truck..good luck..
Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
It was manufactured 3/98 sold on 4/98
Noticed you did some upgrades on you early 99....did something break or were these improvements?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post