Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Ticking Noise Coming From Driver Side Of The Engine

So I have a ticking sound that has me puzzled. I thought it could be coming from the drivers side of the engine. This weekend, actually on Monday I decided to do the hot re-torque on the diver side. I warm up the engine for about 15min and have at it. I had put this off for weeks because it has been way too hot. Dam it was still too hot, I was sweating buckets. I had to stop several times to clear the sweat off my head my eyes my shades .I torqued everything to spec and nothing moved.

I went to 125 inch lbs and I got movement on the rear two injectors. I gave them about 1/2 a turn and stopped. I put everything back together, I used hair spray form the 99 ct store. It seemed OK. Fast forward to Tue. I needed to be sure so I went for the boost leak test. Here is my concern. I was going to test to about 30 PSIG, but I ended up at about 40 psig and I forgot to disconnect the MAP sensor! How likely is it that I damaged the sensor, and how can I tell? She is pretty stock and does not have a boost fooler to protect the sensor. Nothing popped and I did not leave the the HP on very long.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Slight Creaking Sound Coming From Front Driver Side

Tonight on my way home I noticed a slight creaking sound, coming from front driver side, opening the window it was more noticeable. So when I got home I have tried to locate the source, it is the same with or without the engine running & you can hear it by rocking the steering just a little left to right. It sounds like a dry bush, I had my good lady rocking the wheel while I climbed underneath but couldn't pinpoint it, so I climbed up on the fender with my weight on the radiator support & the battery cover, when she turned the wheel the sound was almost gone but as soon as I jumped off it was back! I then tried rocking the truck from the driver side fender & the sound is there but not quite so pronounced, Any other way before I spray everything with WD40 (don't know if you have that over there but it usually quietens things like this!) There is no play on anything anywhere & the truck has only around 32k miles.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Oil Leak On Driver Side And Whole Engine Compartment Is Wet

I'm having a problem trying to locate what I assume is an oil leak. It is on the driver side and the whole engine compartment is wet on the side up on firewall beneath the master cylinder. And the whole underneath is wet also axles and leaf spring and can't find where it's coming from. I have sprayed it down with degreaser to try to pin point the leak still no luck. Truck has 236k on it also new hpop and turbo pedestal and checked the valley and its dry. Right now I'm at a loss. I'm leaning towards oil cooler but would a leaking oil cooler cause whole side of engine compartment to be covered?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: 2000 - Slow Tap Sound Coming From Engine

My 2002 7.3 engine makes a slow tap sound...

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Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel :: Leak Coming From Top / Driver Side / Rear Of Engine

I have developed a leak coming from the top, driver side, rear of my engine and I could not figure out where it was coming from. I took it to a reputable shop for diagnosis and they tell me that the rear leak is coming from the transmission lines.

The weird thing is I never thought the leak looked like ATF. They also told me that it looks like the stock radiator/cooler has been bypassed so I have no cooler.

Should I assume that the stock internal cooler failed and that is why the PO bypassed it? Also is there a decent write up on deleting these lines and running soft transmission lines to a aftermarket cooler?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: 2000 - Overdrive Light Flashes - RPM Sensor?

Auto trans. The Overdrive light flashes on the Selector lever. Never stops.I put tape over it because it is annoying. Especially at night. It goes into overdrive no problem.

A Couple of times it did not flash and was stuck in first till I manually shifted. Then the light started flashing again and works normal. What now......RPM Sensor?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: 2000 VSS E350 Short Bus - Changed Sensor But No Input AE?

I have a 2000 Ford E350 Short Bus 7.3 It has abs in the rear diff. I have changed the sensor. I have connected my AE but get nothing at all from the sensor. My speedometer does work. My overdrive light flashes and the transmission does shift properly. I plan on looking for a bad ground. Can I test the wiring using a volt meter

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Different Battery Box For Driver Side?

Is there a different battery box or better battery holder for the driver side without all the air filter housing stuff. I had an AFE Big boost filter and when I modified the stock battery box it still had the bottom section of the air filter compartment well after about 4-5 years I was cleaning the filter today and there was a hole rubbed in the filter from moving around and the pre filter is getting holes wore through it. So I cut the air box part off so now the filter will sit on the fiberglass stuff on the fender well. I ordered a couple of the new Blue Donaldsons from RiffRaff to replace the Big Boost filter. The modified filter box looks kinda like a hack job because all I had was a cut off wheel and the plastic got hot and now I have melted buggers all over it. I thought I saw somethin a long time ago about a battery holder out of a van that was just the bottom plate but can't find it anywhere now.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Leaking Power Steering Under The Wheel Arch On The Driver Side

Initially had indications of a leak under the wheel arch on the drivers side.

About 3-4 months back replaced both PS lines and the leak stopped - briefly (maybe a couple a weeks).

Now the leak is back, but what's interesting is I lose more ATF fluid on a single long haul run than I do running round town for 3 weeks. I can't work out where the leak is coming from to identify what else to replace - short of just buying a pump and reservoir and replacing them as I've already done the hoses.

My turbo cooler pipe was hard up against the old PS pipe where it entered the side of the reservoir until I did the replacement hoses. Now I have it out the way but I'm wondering if it's caused some unseen wear or damage.

If I just do the pump to see if that works are the reman units any good out of Autozone or O'reilly's?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Engine Coolant Temp Sensor?

I drove my 99.5 7.3 F-350 1 mile to a friends and hooked it to the OBDII to get a code for my abs light.it had not been drove all day. we hooked into the pcm and he noticed the temp at 375* it was idling. is this right he didnt think it should have been that high???Will the engine coolant temp sensor, if it were bad,show a high temp of 375*? On the OBDII it showed a temp of 375* .....

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Code P0197 - Engine Oil Sensor Low

Ok I have a p0197 engine oil sensor low.. Temperature is cold right now and truck was not plugged in.. Truck surges when started unless I give some steady throttle and oil warms up. Also service engine soon light comes on.. Oil change soon but been a while.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Oil Leak Near Driver Side Up Pipe

Small oil leak looks like coming down by drivers side up pipe. I don't think it's the turbo o rings. Better not be. But could be I guess. Anyways. It runs down somewhere by the up pipe down onto transmission. I'm not loosing tremendous oil or anything.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: 2002 - Oil Leak From Driver Side?

I have a '02 7.3 that has developed a severe oil leak in what seems to be a small line that runs from the drivers side head to the HPOP on the passengers side.

it seems to be leaking at the braket that secures it to the head on the drivers side.

what is this line called and where can i find one A.S.A.P?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Driver Side Key Lock Recessed?

'99 F250 SuperDuty. Tumbler is recessed and the key slot is horizontal rather than vertical. I suspect the spring fingered clip has fallen off.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Drip Leak On The Driver Side

It is still a drip, but is getting worse, for several weeks. May be power steering fluid. I have not found the source. I think it is after the truck has run and has fluids operating under pressure.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Engine Coolant Temp Sensor Locations?

I was going to order a ECT gauge and was wondering where to mount the sensor. I have already used the port under the T-stat for the coolant filter. The gauge sensor is a 1/8 NPT. Would the block drains be a good location, or is there another location that will work.

I know the coolant filter housing has a port, but I would prefer the sensor be on the motor.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Small Leak Under HPOP Driver Side Near The IPR

After cleaning entire valley on my 2001 f350 with 7.3 I have found what appears to be a small leak under the hpop drivers near the IPR. HPOP lines are clean and dry. Possible for IPR to leak at 120k miles and what will need to be done to fix.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Driver Side Back Door Won't Open

My driver side back suicide door won't open. It is the top latch that is not disengaging. I think I heard something loose in that door over the past month. Am I going to have to take off the inside panel to fix it?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Extended Cab Driver Side Door Won't Open

I can't figure out the problem with my extended cab door. Driver's side doesn't open with either door handle.

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