Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel service. 7.3 IDI, 6.0, 6.4, 6.7 Scorpion. EGR coolers, oil cooler, injectors, CP4 fuel pump, turbo, transmission. We know every common failure mode on every Power Stroke generation.
If your vehicle is showing any of these, bring it in. Most are addressable; all deserve real diagnosis before parts are thrown at the problem.
Power Strokes have generation-specific failure modes. A 6.0 with white steam is almost always an EGR cooler or oil cooler — but it could also be a head gasket. The difference matters: $1,200 vs $4,000. We use Ford IDS scan tools, smoke-test the system, pressure-test the cooling system, and confirm the failure mode before quoting.
For the 6.0, we recommend the “bulletproof” approach when an EGR cooler is replaced (head studs, blue spring kit, oil cooler relocation kit) — it adds cost up front but eliminates the most common failure modes for years to come. We’ll quote both options.
The CP4 fuel pump on the 6.7 PSD is a known time-bomb. If it fails, it contaminates the entire fuel system (injectors, rails, lines, tank). We recommend proactive replacement on high-mileage trucks and disposal pump conversion (DCR) where appropriate. We do not perform CP4-to-CP3 conversions on emissions-affecting systems.
If you’re keeping the truck and it’s making 100,000+ miles, yes — the bulletproofing approach (ARP head studs, blue-spring fuel regulator, oil cooler relocation) addresses the three most common 6.0 failure modes pre-emptively. We’ll quote either approach (repair-only or bulletproof) when you bring the truck in.
The Bosch CP4.2 fuel pump on 2011–2019 6.7 PSDs has a documented failure mode where the pump rollers contact dry steel and grenade, sending metal debris through the entire fuel system. When it goes, it can cost $10,000+ to clean up. We recommend proactive replacement on high-mileage trucks. We use OEM Bosch replacement pumps.
We do not perform emissions-defeat work. We replace the EGR cooler with OEM or upgraded OEM-style cooler that retains the EGR system. The factory cooler design has a known failure mode that improved aftermarket coolers (like the South Bay Diesel updated unit) addresses while staying emissions-legal.
Yes. Parts for the 7.3 IDI (1994.5–2003) are widely available. We service injector failure, CPS replacement, glow plug controller, turbo, and 4R100 transmission service. The 7.3 is a much simpler engine than its successors and parts cost is reasonable.
Most appointments available within 48 hours. Free estimate. Photo inspection. A real person who answers the phone.