I am a ford diesel technician in northern canada(b.c)and love the 6.0L why would you want a 7.3 the loud the leak oil and better preformance out of a 6.0L
2006-12-12 15:45:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
+ you are right they are a great engine.
2006-12-12 15:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by Clamdigger 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
no nemo the dodge diesel is built by cummins not ford, dodge also owns detroit diesel as well.powerstroke are built by international. the 7.3 was a better engine than the 6.0,or the upcoming 6.4. theres more options you can do to a 7.3,easier to work on ( some models of 6.0 have the oil filter on the top of the engine,7.3 kept it on the side) also shortly after its roll out ford had to recall virtually all 6.0 due to defects
2006-12-14 14:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by yankeegray_99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not everyone is a diesel tech. I've never had a problem with a 7.3 leaking oil.
It's not really Ford's fault either way. Ford just installs the engines. Navistar builds them.
It doesn't really matter what the 6.0 does, Ford and Navistar are replacing it with a 6.6L twin turbo V8 for the 2008 MY.
2006-12-15 04:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by mustang6172 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 7.3L is an oil leaker yes. But like the other post states, the 6.0L is a turbo eater, EGR carbon magnet, high pressure oil system leaker, just to name a few. If you think the 6.0 is B.S. to work on, wait 'till the 6.4L comes out. Can you say, "cab off every service"? How about 6.0L E-series ambulances? Don't you just love them?
2006-12-13 00:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you insane? Sure the 6.0L base engine is good, but we've been doing EGR coolers, Oil coolers, Oil Leaks, IPR leaks, Head gaskets, coolant leaks, Turbo's and EGR valves religiously. They pretty much keep 3 of our techs busy all the time. Reliablility wise the 7.3 is a much better engine, and simpler to fix.
2006-12-12 23:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by JRfordtechnician 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6.0L is hard to repair and won't last as long as 7.3L
For Ford the best engine was the 300, 400, and for power was the 460
2006-12-13 05:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have drove both, i transported cars for a while and i drove a 2004 6.0 dually and a 99 f-250 7.3. the 7.3 tended to last longer and due to the better parts pulled stronger longer, just my opinion as well as most of my cattle owning friends
2006-12-12 23:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by cbearhalla 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes the 7.3 is a a little bit better engine because ford has been able to get the bugs out and it is simpler to fix
2006-12-13 07:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by gremlinboi55 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obviously you don,t work flat rate on them,espacially in econolines .For guys doing the warrenty work on them it,s not good .Powerful working engine when it runs but has to many problems not as dependable as the 7.3 was.Ford comming out with new one shortly i here .hope it,s better..
2006-12-13 09:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by auto tech25 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i like the dodge 5.9 diesel,great power good miles per gallon and the engine was made by ford
2006-12-12 23:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋