Ford 7.3 godzilla

[Elkman17]

Anyone have any experience with this engine in a ford superduty? Aside from gas mileage, and problems that have been caused by excessive idling in work vans I have heard only good things. Thank!

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I’ve been happy with my 2022 but I only have ~28k on it. I had a plug wire go out towing on vacation once, swung into a dealer and they confirmed and swapped it out. After the trip I put in a set of Belden wires from Napa with heat wrap on them, I have my old original wires under my rear seat if I ever need a spare.

There was a cam supplier qaqc issue that could rear its head on folks.

 

[Hondo64d]

Anyone have any experience with this engine in a ford superduty? Aside from gas mileage, and problems that have been caused by excessive idling in work vans I have heard only good things. Thank!

I’ve got 48,000 miles on my ‘23 F250 with the 7.3, and so far, so good.

John

 

[anonymous22]

I’ve got 48,000 miles on my ‘23 F250 with the 7.3, and so far, so good.

John

Are you towing with it fairly regularly?

 

[Sccritterkiller]

'21 7.3 about to turn 90k....No issues with the motor...1st 10sp crapped out at 60k. I towe maybe once a month.
Get the extended warranty
Below is the list of my warranty claims.
I am not going to bother listing recalls can't keep up with those.

Apim module replacement, thats the fancy doodads that works all your screens, GPS, ect.
Transfer case
Transmission
Well hub and abs sensor
Door combo pad
Currently in the shop for new sliding back glass, motor ate the cables.

Still keeping my truck, worked out most of the bugs now...lol

On the bright side you always get loaner when it's in for warranty claim. Ask me about F150s, had 2.7, 3.7, 5.0, and now a Powerboost oost all for at least a week in the last 5 yrs.

There was a lifter recall around '23 to be ware of..buddies 7.3 had the motor replaced at 9k for defective lifters.

All the manfuactues make shit today!
Roll the dice with v6 in Toyota's, 6.2s in GMs, or 10sp trannys with Ford.
Good Luck!

 

[WRO]

I’ve been looking hard at one as well, buddy just dropped the engine In his due to low oil pressure.


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[Hondo64d]

Are you towing with it fairly regularly?

I wouldn’t say regularly, a 16’ bumper pull cattle trailer, maybe once a month. Probably less than 10,000 lbs, and it handles that easily.

John

 

[Elkman17]

'21 7.3 about to turn 90k....No issues with the motor...1st 10sp crapped out at 60k. I towe maybe once a month.
Get the extended warranty
Below is the list of my warranty claims.
I am not going to bother listing recalls can't keep up with those.

Apim module replacement, thats the fancy doodads that works all your screens, GPS, ect.
Transfer case
Transmission
Well hub and abs sensor
Door combo pad
Currently in the shop for new sliding back glass, motor ate the cables.

Still keeping my truck, worked out most of the bugs now...lol

On the bright side you always get loaner when it's in for warranty claim. Ask me about F150s, had 2.7, 3.7, 5.0, and now a Powerboost oost all for at least a week in the last 5 yrs.

There was a lifter recall around '23 to be ware of..buddies 7.3 had the motor replaced at 9k for defective lifters.

All the manfuactues make shit today!
Roll the dice with v6 in Toyota's, 6.2s in GMs, or 10sp trannys with Ford.
Good Luck!

Which one of those f150’s did you like the most? I’ve had a 5.0 since 2018 and it’s been great. Here good things about the other engines when it comes to torque and speed, nothing good about reliability however.

 

[Elkman17]

I probably should have started this thread last year, because I already bought a new 7.3 about a year ago. 10,000 on it now and everything has been great, besides I hate how the 10 speed transmission feels like it lags sometimes when going under 20 mph. Just wanted to see what others have to say about it, was definitely a big purchase. I’m glad I went with the gas over the 6.7 diesel with how fuel prices have shot up. Diesel where I’m at is $2 a gallon more than gas.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Which one of those f150’s did you like the most? I’ve had a 5.0 since 2018 and it’s been great. Here good things about the other engines when it comes to torque and speed, nothing good about reliability however.

The 7.5kw gen in the back of the powerboost is nice. When it's empty it's quick. Been getting 20mpg. I am not of fan of turbos I think more moving parts equals more problems, I think it would be a maintenance nightmare past 100k.
Nothing like the 5.0 sound and simplicity, if you could add the 2.5kw gen in the bed that's they way I would go.

 

[Elkman17]

The 7.5kw gen in the back of the powerboost is nice. When it's empty it's quick. Been getting 20mpg. I am not of fan of turbos I think more moving parts equals more problems, I think it would be a maintenance nightmare past 100k.
Nothing like the 5.0 sound and simplicity, if you could add the 2.5kw gen in the bed that's they way I would go.

I did get the 2.5kw gen in my 7.3. Haven’t used it yet lol

 

[Thinkingman]

Which one of those f150’s did you like the most? I’ve had a 5.0 since 2018 and it’s been great. Here good things about the other engines when it comes to torque and speed, nothing good about reliability however.

My 2015 3.5 Ecoboost has 190k miles.
I replaced the exhaust manifolds at about 160 due to a sheared bolt...Not uncommon.
Other than that, basic maintenance I do myself plus a couple of coilpacks.
Great engine, great platform.
People like to sound knowledgeable by crapping on Ecoboost engines but they're actually very good.
Much better than my Toyota experience.

 

[Elkman17]

My 2015 3.5 Ecoboost has 190k miles.
I replaced the exhaust manifolds at about 160 due to a sheared bolt...Not uncommon.
Other than that, basic maintenance I do myself plus a couple of coilpacks.
Great engine, great platform.
People like to sound knowledgeable by crapping on Ecoboost engines but they're actually very good.
Much better than my Toyota experience.

How much did those exhaust manifolds set you back? I have a 2015 also, but with the 5.0 and the 6R80 trans. 160K no problems besides a couple radiator hoses because ford used plastic attachments rather then the classic metal clamp style. I think it’s more than people who aren’t knowledgeable wanting to sound knowledgeable. I’m surprised you were able to put 200k on a 1st gen 3.5 without cam phaser or timing chain problems, they are notorious for that.

 

[Thinkingman]

How much did those exhaust manifolds set you back? I have a 2015 also, but with the 5.0 and the 6R80 trans. 160K no problems besides a couple radiator hoses because ford used plastic attachments rather then the classic metal clamp style. I think it’s more than people who aren’t knowledgeable wanting to sound knowledgeable. I’m surprised you were able to put 200k on a 1st gen 3.5 without cam phaser or timing chain problems, they are notorious for that.

The parts for the exhaust manifolds were like $450.
I think I paid around $1200 for labor.
I know it's not going to live forever but I don't believe everything I read.

 

[SIR_34:16]

The motor in my '22 went out at about 25,000 miles while on vacation with the family 1,500 miles from home. It did not have high idle hours. Have about 10,000 on the new motor. Got an extended warranty just in case. We'll see...

 

[30338]

Got a F250 with the 7.3. Have 67,000 miles on it now. Had a catalytic converter recall on mine. Tows my boat and my tractor on occasion. Love the engine and truck. It was having a few rough shifts around 45,000 miles. Had the transmission fluid changed and it has shifted great since then. I changed front and rear diff and transfer case fluids at 50,000. Planning on doing rear diff possibly as often as 35,000 miles.

This is my first Ford ever and drove Toyotas for decades. I am amazed at the ability to haul heavy loads in the bed and how it handles overall. I did replace the factory shocks with Bilsteins and I dropped wheel size to 17" and put on 34" tires. Rides okay at this point. I pretty much love the truck actually.

 

[PanhandlinPat]

My 2001 v10 is about to die and I’m seriously considering swapping one of these in when it does. Like the pickup too much to replace.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

The motor in my '22 went out at about 25,000 miles while on vacation with the family 1,500 miles from home. It did not have high idle hours. Have about 10,000 on the new motor. Got an extended warranty just in case. We'll see...

Cam lobes?

 

[SIR_34:16]

Cam lobes?

Yep, cylinder 5 lifter was stuck and chewed up the cam lobe.

 

[TheWhitetailNut]

My experience is a rental with a 7.3 in it towing my 6.7 PSD on a flat bed after it broke down for the 3rd time in a month for fuel system issues on the way To Montana. The 7.3 handles my truck (about 10k with the trailer) and I made another trip the next day to pickup my travel trailer. Snappy enough I'm not going to buy another diesel. I tow about 20k a year.