Cascade Crew

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

86 bucks for supplies for oil change. Wow

Kage87Z · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

Well, I own a 99 F350 Powerstroke dually for the last 3 years or so... it's got around 88K.

The following problems are/were present.

Shifter cable housing broke at the transmission end.
Shifter bushings wore out on the column.

Water comes up to the dash board from underneath the windshield on the passenger side.

My speedometer stops working in warm to hot weather. The ABS light/brake lights on the dash come on and the "overdrive" light on the shifter handle blinks.

I have no idea outside the dealer where to take it to get it looked at for that.

Those things can happen all at once, individually, or not at all. It's completely random and to date has made no discernible difference as to how the truck runs.

I use it to make trash runs every now and then and to tow my trailer/car to PIR.

I paid 12.5 for it with a clean carfax.

For a truck, the interior is fine. We put in a stock ford radio/CD combo that bolted right up and works fine. The seats are comfortable enough for me and the wife.

That said, I'd recommend it to others... but my next truck is likely to be a Dodge diesel.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I don't plan to ad chip because I have realized that the 7.3 is made to tow, not hotrod. It is a pig off the line. But as far as this up pipe, can you explain where its at and what to do to check it and fix it, also this tank mod. Link of it maybe?

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject:

The up-pipe is the piece of exhaust pipe located between the cast iron exhaust manifold and the turbocharger. There is an up-pipe on both sides of the engine. The pipe loses seal at the joint and/or cracks. The fix is to replace it with a flexible bellows style pipe from the 7.3L engine used in International farm tractors. You have to buy it from an International parts dealer. It is an expensive and labor intensive fix so you probably don't want to do it unless it is causing real problems.

Fuel tank mod http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php

If you're going to own a Superduty then you will want to join the forums at www.fordtrucks.com Many of the Superduty owners are pretty smart and know their trucks. Most the F150 owners are dumb as rocks. Interesting contrast.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I am on a forum called powerstroke nation, bit it is not that active. Not like thirdgen.org or this one. Asked a question over a week ago and still waiting for help.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

And I did find that guzzle guy. Also used it to figure out about fuel filter.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Anyone local know how to cha.he ball joints. I may need some help

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject:

Rent a ball joint press.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:38 pm Post subject:

Kroil and a MAP gas torch can help get stubborn old ones out.

A bit of a job on that truck as you need to disassemble the entire hub and remove both front shafts IIRC.

*Edit: I just skimmed this but it looks correct:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/354091-how-to-replace-your-super-duty-ball-joints.html

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I saw on wheeler dealers where ed used a picece of all thread with a washer and a nut. Anybody ever try that method

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Doesn't look to bad. From other threads I read guys were willing to pay 700 to have it done. Thought was way worse.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject:

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Ya. I remember that from omy old Chevy. Hub removal tool?

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

The althred worked same way ad press. As you tightened nut it pressed bushing out

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject:

Still not sure how you'd get the first one out with the all-thread. Second one I can see.

Free rental beats Tacoma Screw acme all thread regardless. Wink

Please do not underestimate this job. It looks easy on paper but bear in mind that something like "remove balljoint nuts, then remove knuckle" can take an hour, especially for a shade-tree guy.

The last time I did one of these I seem to remember the guy paying like four or five hundred for it.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Oh I am not underestimating time frame. It will prob take me a weekend off and on , but the skill level doesn't seem to be as complicated as some were making it. I have done ball joints and hubs on different vehicles in the past. But the older I get, the more anal I also get about how it is done.

IROCDave · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject:

Lol, there's alot of super duty love flowing on this thread. Then the " things to watch out for and fix" posts. Man I find that funny. I have 155K on my 03 duramax, havent had to fix any of the issues that Fords best Deisel engine has as common problems. I'm knocking on wood as injectors are the weak link on early Dmaxes and they arent cheap to replace. Other than fluid changes the only thing I have had to replace on my truck were both front hubs. GM used the same hub / front wheel bearing for all HD's. Under engineered.

I would take a 01- ? Dmax over any same year Superduty. Superduty has been living on reputation since the late 90's hence the sales errosion ever since.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject:

Injectors in a dirtymax fail from contaminates. Change fuel filter everytime oil is changed and use quality fuel.

Alphius · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:

My boss has an '06 D-max 4wd and just had two injectors changed out at just under 90k miles. He does his fuel filter every other oil change and changes his oil about every 5k. So far I've done both front hubs on his truck too. And rear axle seals. He had a 4wd range switch go out too, fixed at the dealer. Aside from that he says it has been very reliable.

Between GM, Dodge and Ford I'd go D-Max any day.