Ford diesel service, specs, and known failures
VGT Actuator Diagnosis by Power Stroke Generation
Identify the Power Stroke VGT system, compare command with response, and separate actuator faults from stuck vanes, wiring and boost leaks.
By Ray Cardenas · Sep 22, 2026Latest
7.3 Powerstroke ICP Sensor: Symptoms, Tests and Replacement
Diagnose a 7.3 Powerstroke ICP sensor using the connector, unplug test, scan data and trouble codes—without confusing sensor failure with low oil pressure.
Powerstroke Fuel Filter Replacement Intervals by Engine
Ford fuel-filter intervals for 7.3L through 6.7L Powerstroke engines, including severe-service limits and when to replace filters early.
How Much Does It Cost to Bulletproof a 6.0?
Plan roughly $5,000–$10,000 for comprehensive professional work, with the final bill driven by coolers, head gaskets, studs, machining, and heads.
6.7 Powerstroke CP3 Conversion: What to Verify
Verify year and chassis fitment, alternator layout, VIN recall status and installed cost, plus warranty, pump-capacity and belt-maintenance gaps.
Does a Lifted Power Stroke Hold Its Value? Resale Math
See why a lifted 6.7 Power Stroke may lose 61%–100% of its modification spend, then split the truck and build losses for your own numbers.
Does the Ford Tariff Lawsuit Cover Super Duty Buyers?
A 2025 Super Duty buyer may share the Mach-E plaintiff’s theory, but Bullock v. Ford has no certified class, claims process, or guaranteed refund.
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F-250 Backup Camera Recall 2026: Check Both Campaigns
Compare Ford recalls 26V489000 and 23V573000, see which Super Duty configurations match, and verify both campaign numbers by VIN before service.
2027 Super Duty High-Output Diesel: What Changed
Ford dropped the standard-output 6.7L Power Stroke for 2027. Compare the HO diesel’s output, former $3,500 premium, towing claims, and unknowns.
Does the EPA DEF Derate Proposal Cover Super Duty?
See how EPA’s 2026 proposal treats 6.7 Power Stroke pickups, chassis cabs, upcoming model years, and trucks already running current calibrations.
Super Duty Fuel Pump Recall: Why 26S17 Needs an Update
Find out whether Ford recall 26S17 applies after the 24S78 repair, what the corrected PCM reflash changes, and when pump symptoms need diagnosis.
How to Diagnose a 7.3 Powerstroke Cam Sensor
A motionless tach while cranking can be a clue on pre-2002 trucks, but it is unreliable on 2002-2003 models because their clusters behave differently.
How to Choose the Right 6.0 Powerstroke Head Studs
ARP 250-4202 is the most consistently represented option in retail evidence for stock, towing or moderately modified use, but only within a correctly scoped repair.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the Fuel Tank Has 5 Exposure Stages
On some diesel vehicles, pump operation can move contaminated liquid into the low-pressure fuel circuit even though the engine never starts.
How 6.7 Powerstroke Cylinders Are Numbered
Passenger side gets 1 through 4, driver side gets 5 through 8, and both banks count from the grille toward the firewall. At the bumper, sides look reversed.
6.7 Powerstroke DCR vs CP4: Conversion Costs and Risks
The DCR kit does not clean the tank, remove trapped metal from complex components, restore damaged injectors or reverse pre-conversion wear.
Replacing a 6.0 Powerstroke ICP Sensor? Location Matters
Early configurations typically put the sensor behind the turbo; later ones use the passenger-side valve-cover location. Model year alone is not a fitment test.
7.3 ICP Sensor Location: OBS vs. Super Duty Landmarks
The sensor is near the front, inboard portion of the driver-side cylinder head. What changes between layouts is the accessory arrangement.
Urea in DEF Fluid: A Nitrogen Compound for Emissions Control
Commercial DEF uses manufactured, highly purified urea, while urine contains an uncontrolled mixture that is unsuitable for an SCR system.