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I just got a 2002 7.3L Crew Cab! :D
So I decided to upgrade my truck... to a powerstroke :D, It is the 7.3, Crew Cab, 6ish foot bed, and it has a manual tranny, and now that I have my very first diesel truck I have a few questions.
First: When I do upgrade my truck to get better performance, what should I do first? Second: I need to improve my vocabulary/truck knowledge... so I have read a lot of terms on diesels, such as HPOP, and while I know that an HPOP is a High Pressure Oil Pump, I don't exactly know what that means or what it does or why it helps. Another is the difference in fuel injectors, stage one, two, three, hybrid, or whatever else there is, where can I read to learn why these are different, and which I would want? Third: What do I need to worry about for my truck's future health? is it fairly straight forward? just keep the fluids changed when needed and dont hit anything or is there more that I now need to worry about? Thanks in advance for all the help and answers! |
To hell with the truck
What about the wedding....... |
Haha my wife liked that comment a lot... :D, the wedding went well, we got married on monday the 18th, had the honeymoon that week, and the reception was on Friday the 22nd. We went to a place called the Zermatt, it was a really nice hotel and we got the room for a great price :D. The saturday after the reception we had a family reunion with my dad's family, and then we left to colorado on Monday the 25th. :D, what else do you want to know? :cheesy smile:
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Don't have a lot of time to type some stuff/recommendations or I would, but here is an awesome resource. DTS Articles - Coffee Table Books
Download any of 7.3 PSD documents, each are worth taking a look through at least once since you're now an owner. Here's some basic injector stuff. Power Hungry Performance Forum - FAQ: Ford Power Stroke Diesel FAQs Here's a good discussion on injectors but might seem over your head to start out with. http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/1999-...injectors.html Sounds like a nice vehicle, oh... and pictures! |
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it needs some body work, lots of little scratches and a few bigger spots that need to be repainted, plus the rear bumper needs to be replaced at some point in the future... but ill get around that soon enough... Again thanks for the help :D |
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I hope you know I was just busting stones about the wedding, sounds like a good one :thumbs up yellow: |
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So I decided to upgrade my truck... to a powerstroke :D, It is the 7.3, Crew Cab, 6ish foot bed, and it has a manual tranny, and now that I have my very first diesel truck I have a few questions.
First: When I do upgrade my truck to get better performance, what should I do first?IMO, open up the exhaust and intake. Then buy gauges (pyro, boost, transmission temp. Then you "safe" to add a chip/tuner Second: I need to improve my vocabulary/truck knowledge... so I have read a lot of terms on diesels, such as HPOP, and while I know that an HPOP is a High Pressure Oil Pump, I don't exactly know what that means or what it does or why it helps.A simple explanation of why the 7.3 needs the HPOP, diesel detonates at high pressure and warm or hot cylinder temps. To get the diesel in there at high pressure, you need a high pressure pump to get it in there. The truck wouldn't run without it. There are aftermarket pumps to push larger injectorsAnother is the difference in fuel injectors, stage one, two, three, hybrid, or whatever else there is, where can I read to learn why these are different, and which I would want? You can look on PHP site where they sell the injectors. It gives a breakdown of each stage they offer in the box next to them Third: What do I need to worry about for my truck's future health? is it fairly straight forward? just keep the fluids changed when needed and dont hit anything or is there more that I now need to worry about? Thanks in advance for all the help and answers!For oil, you might want to change every 6000miles. You could get the oil tested when you change it by Blackstone for around $22. The test kit is free. I'll post a copy of my results. Not sure about the other fluids. I've heard if you do a GOOD flush on the coolant system...you can put the red coolant in it and never worry about it again. I have my transmission serviced once a year. Blackstone can test transmission fluid as well 2x4 =Two Wheel Drive 4r100 =Automatic Transmission 4 Super Duty Trucks with a 7.3 4x4 =Four Wheel Drive ABS =Anti-Lock Braking System AC =Air Conditioning AIC =Auxiliary Idle Control APCM =Auxiliary Power train Control Module ATF =Automatic Transmission Fluid BARO =Barometric Pressure Sensor BB =Bulletin Board BBS =Bulletin Board System BCA =2nd Best Bearing Company BTW =By the way CC =Crew Cab (4 door) CCV =Crank Case Vent CDR =Crankcase Depression Regulator CPS =Cam Positioning Sensor DORA =Dealer Order Receipt Acknowledgment DRW =Dual Rear Wheels DTC =Diagnostic Trouble Code DVOM =Digital Volt-Ohm Meter E4OD =Auto Transmission on Pre-'99 Ford Pickups EEC =Electronic Engine Control EGT =Exhaust Gas Temperature EOT =Engine Oil Temperature FAQs =Frequently Asked Questions FPR =Fuel Pressure Regulator FWIW =For What it`s Worth GM =General Motors GP =Glow Plug GPR =Glow Plug Relay GVWR =Gross Vehicle Weight Rating HEUI =Hydraulic Actuated Electronic Controlled Unit Injector HPOP = High Presure Oil Pump IAT =Intake Air Temperature Sensor IDM =Injector Drive Module LMAO =Laugh My Arse Off IMHO =In My Humble Opinion IMO =In My Opinion LB =Long Bed LOL =Laugh Out Loud MAF =Mass Air Flow Sensor MAP =Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor OBS =Old Body Style OD =Over Drive OEM =Original Equipment Manufacturer OTC =Owatonna Tool and Equipment Company OMG =Oh My Gosh* PCM =Power train Control Module PCV =Positive Crankcase Ventilation PDL =Power Door Locks PM =Power Mirrors PS =Power Stroke PSD =Power Stroke Diesel PTO =Power Take Off (winch) PTTTM =Power Telescoping Trailer Tow Mirrors PW =Power Windows PWM =Power Window Motor RC =Regular Cab ROFL =Rolling On The Floor Laughing SB =Short Bed SC =Super Cab (extended cab) SRW =Single Rear Wheel TC =Torque Converter or Transfer Case TPS =Throttle Position Sensor TSB =Technical Service Bulletin TTM =Turbo Temp Monitor VAC =Volts Alternating Current VDC =Volts Direct Current VECI =Volts Direct Current W/E =What Ever WOT =Wide Open Throttle |
Congrats!:thumbs up yellow:
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Thanks! I will definitly look into getting the oil tested to see what is going on inside the engine.
Another question, how do I tell if my truck has powdered metal rods? |
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