I'm an EMT and my company bought a bunch of new F-350 ambulances to replace our out of date and horribly inefficient ford V10s. My 2021 F350 7.3 V8 Ambulance has over 100k miles as of 3/1/23 with almost no issues besides a catalytic clog. It's been ran to the ground with medics testing its guts by red-lining the hell out of it in 100+ degree weather, popping it into neutral and then back into drive at 60 MPH, and redlining while still cold in -5 degree weather, time after time. This is the best engine ford has made thus far. Take that for what you will.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks @Pio - this is great to hear! Real-world use is the best type of actual comments that I like to see. Sounds like your team has put the truck/engine through the ringer and it's holding up as advertised. Thanks for sharing.
@SteveFelt67
2 ай бұрын
That sounds insane. Why would they do that to the ambulance?
@MrThatnativeguy
Ай бұрын
How often do your ambulances go in for service?
@pepinillorick1214
Жыл бұрын
Hi guys, Im a Truck Mechanic at a Local Ford Dealership. From January 2023 to May 2023 i have replaced a total of 4 of those 7.3L Log Blocks for the same concern. I have only worked on 4 vehicles with that engine and all had to be replaced after teardown inspection. So far Ford has not issued anything regarding a known issue with this engine, but every time i request the new Longblocks they arrive pretty quick, like if they are expecting this to happen. Nice video and great info man.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving the comment. It's nice to have some inside information from you - someone who is seeing it first hand at the dealership. We really appreciate you letting us know. Keep us posted as you see/hear more.
@travisfeld97
Жыл бұрын
I understand first year issues but still in 2022 and 2023??!
@andrewgrider6349
10 ай бұрын
We just blew engine number 3 on ours and it’s back in the dealer for engine number 4. We only have 51,000 miles on it.
@brandonmeyerl8665
5 ай бұрын
On engine number 3 just got it back yesterday 85k
@bobtwining8335
Жыл бұрын
Nice (and I would say fair) review. I have a 2022 F250 Lariat with the 7.3 and have towed my 9K lb travel trailer over 24,000 miles, from the Midwest to the East Coast, to the Gulf Coast, to Arizona. I have not been over the Colorado Rockies yet but that is coming. Great truck, great engine, and the transmission has done a great job of maintaining speeds both up hill and down hill with the cruise control activated. The 2% failure rate from the cam and lifter problems is certainly something to keep an eye on but its my understanding the majority of those failures have been in commercial vehicles that idle a lot. I have experienced about 9.5 to 10 MPG while towing and about 16 MPG at highway speeds while not towing. In town I see about 10 MPG. However, considering the diesel is $8K more to purchase, has higher maintenance costs and only gets about 3 MPG better millage while towing, I think its a no brainer to go with this engine when you are towing less than 14K lbs
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! I agree entirely with the thought that unless you're towing daily and towing heavy - the 7.3 gas engine is a better option than a diesel (any brand).
@GiannasEscapades
Жыл бұрын
Good to know cause I just bought a 9000lb trailer and glad to see it’s preforming. I got the 2023 F250 Lariat and will be traveling the same places. I didn’t buy gas because it was cheeper but but because of several of past experiences of not being able to find diesel when traveling and didn’t want to deal with def anymore either.
@AndTodaysProjectIs
11 ай бұрын
Normally I just thank the person who posted the video but thank you very much for this reply as well. I'm in the process of trying to decide on one that's available in Pennsylvania about 1100 miles from my house which puts the gas bill at around $2,000 just to get it back down to Houston. Pouring through all the comments to find if anyone actually has these delamination issues or if it's so uncommon that it's not even worth bothering with. I really don't want to buy a diesel because if I do I'm absolutely going to have to delete it so there will be my daily driver. I'm not going to deal with the problems that follow a non deleted daily driver. I've been there, done that and I'm not going to be broken down on the side of the freeway again just because of a darn sensor.
@lefthandedfenceguy4924
Жыл бұрын
I'm real happy with mine. I just turned 10,000 miles on it yesterday. It does what I need. It hauls my tractor just fine. And it sound real good when I mash on it! I ran diesels for over 20 years and I ain't looking back!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@corruption1724
Жыл бұрын
4mpg probably as well lol
@thiagocastelo6738
Жыл бұрын
F650 bought last September. Currently with 54k miles and no issues so far.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Good to hear another positive report.
@ninersforlife7682
Жыл бұрын
Good video. My 3 F350 with the 7.3 have not had any issues and all 3 have well over 40,000 miles. I'm not saying the problem doesn't exist but so far I haven't had that problem. 🙂
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
That's good to hear! Thanks for sharing.
@davidwall5414
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2022 with 31k. Super happy, no issues, many advantages over the new diesels. Pulls trailers weighing 10-15k regularly.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Every time I drive it, especially towing - I'm amazed. But even on long road trips empty, it's still an amazing truck. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tKyGyYBsrGSqgaA
@dragos-ioancraciun9810
Жыл бұрын
I'm sad to say this but we brought this on ourselves. Car buyers have lowered their standard immensely in the last decades, you guys will pay whatever ridiculous amount if it looks nice, has fancy tech and "power" that most of you never really use. I remember a friend being "brand disappointed" that his car failed after 10 years although being regularlly maintained. In Europe we used to keep them for 15-20 years. Now people make 10k miles reviews praising the car for being sooo reliable :))
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I can't say I disagree. I wish we would/could have kept our old vehicles longer. I had a 1983 Ford Bronco that was my favorite vehicle ever. Unfortunately, things just don't last forever and have to be replaced with newer models eventually. Even though I loved that 1983 Bronco - the frame was rusting through (our PA winters with salt hurt the steel), the body was nearing the point of not passing our annual state vehicle inspections. And we like the safety features of the new vehicles to keep our family safe. That old Bronco had no anti-lock brakes, no air bags - not even shoulder seat belts in the rear seats. It didn't even have headrests in the front seats (which can prevent severe neck injuries). So while the Bronco lasted me a long time - we needed to upgrade. And while we liked lots about our 17 year old 2005 F350, that diesel engine was so problematic it wasn't worth keeping (soaking more money into).
@melissasmess2773
Жыл бұрын
I have owned my 95 Dodge Cummins for 24 years, can't find enough reasons to replace probably the best diesel powered truck ever made!
@kenj.8897
Жыл бұрын
I already found a easy solution. Before the 36k bumper-to-bumper warranty is up buy a factory extended for powertrain. It doesn't cost that much. That's what I'm going to do.
@flashbazbo3932
Жыл бұрын
My 2000 BMW 528i is still running awesomely. I do nearly all the MX and repair and in 100k, there have been very few. My '99 4Runner is similarly reliable with 188K on the clock.
@Bloodbain88
Жыл бұрын
@@melissasmess2773 The 12 valve in my '83 Chevy is insanely reliable. Best diesel ever put in a pickup.
@paullauer3362
Жыл бұрын
Good video! I own a 2021 F350 Lariat, it has 56,435 miles on it. Daily driver and has not had any problems so far,🤞🏻I too have Ford do 100% of the service. I change the oil at 5k religiously. So far so good!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@paulericksen1
Жыл бұрын
2022 F350 Platinum Godzilla... purchased used in January 2023 with 2700 miles. Currently has a tick over 5K miles. No issues. Love the truck. As solid as an Amish table and pulls like a team of draft horses.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bigbong143
Жыл бұрын
Wow 5k miles! Amazing.
@paulericksen1
Жыл бұрын
Sorry I responded.
@sheepdog3828
4 ай бұрын
Was the tick that intake runner control module? Or is that only on our 6.2l?
@paulericksen1
4 ай бұрын
I meant just a little over 5k miles. Sorry.
@BigDaddyAddyMS
Жыл бұрын
2022 F-350 DRW w/ 7.3 chassis cab here with 63k miles. No problems or noises this far. About time for front brakes and all 6 tires, but that’s it.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's great to hear. I'd say those OEM brakes and tires did pretty good to last 63,000 miles!
@realreviews2003
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I'm waiting to take delivery of the exact same truck in a 2023. Not going to lie, it does make me nervous and its something I'll have to watch. BUT, I know RAM had similar issues with both the 5.7 and 6.4 HEMI gas engines so, I mean what the heck can you do? walk everywhere?.. Really appreciate your time and effort on these videos. Good luck.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I think we're going to find that it's a lot of excitement over nothing. Thanks for watching!
@josephpuchel6497
Жыл бұрын
Hey You would think they taken care of these issues by now on all manufacturing brands with cam, lifter issues
@caseystjames32
Жыл бұрын
I had 2006 F350 6.0 dually with 301,000 miles and it was an amazing truck. No problems, just normal wear, 4 of 8 injectors @ 148K, replaced all, no tranny service or issues etc. Although, I changed oil @ 3500k (most peeps thought that was excessive....not me). The only mod was EGR delete. Awesome truck, now I have the 2021 F-250 7.3, I hope it will be just as reliable, only time will tell but, I will be praying.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with the 6.0! That’s great. There was a lot we really liked about our 2005 - but we just couldn’t get that 6.0 to work for us. We tried for 17 years - but couldn’t take any more. I think part of the problem was that we actually didn’t drive the truck regularly enough. You certainly did a lot of oil changes on that Powerstroke! That’s 15 quarts at a time! :) I hope you and I both have your good luck with these 7.3s!
@Nostradamus_Order33
Жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you pick the proven, 6.2?
@andrewslagle1974
Жыл бұрын
Same hear had x2 6.o f350s no problems ever delete egr at 50k for safety sake .Other than service work no problems over 200k towing hd for my excavation business.
@analogaudiorules1724
Жыл бұрын
How did you evade the epa with the egr delete?
@jamesfaison9410
5 ай бұрын
Should've got the 6.7.......... I love Ford but they couldn't give one of these trucks. I would IMMEDIATELY trade it in for a powerstroke.
@nickberg4379
Жыл бұрын
I've got 25k on my 22 F350 7.3 gas. I changed the oil myself at 1500, 3000 and every 4500 miles since. I use Motorcraft oil and Wix filter. I absolutely love the truck and the engine is nothing short of amazing. The internet forums are filled with complainers and people with way too much time on their hands and very little real world experience. They piss and moan about the super duty riding too stiff, the transmission isn't smooth enough and on and on. The people you never hear from are the guys out working long hours every day and putting 35,000 trouble free miles on their truck every year.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thanks.
@macflyguy5166
Жыл бұрын
I tow heavy weekly with my 2020 f250 7.3 , 60k miles, like you said its an amazing powerhouse that won't quit. The 10 speed tranny is very intelligent and you will notice most if your a weekly tow guy like me. I want another one.
@kenj.8897
Жыл бұрын
Why are you using a semi syn. Oil ? Ford recommendation is bare minimum, not what's best .
@kargmeister
Жыл бұрын
Motorcraft oil is almost impossible to find where I'm at, so I run full synthetic Valvoline.
@milleniumann28
Жыл бұрын
@berserker406my truck is doing fine 41k 2022 all driven by me and I drive it like I stole it! Especially when I found out how to unleash all the power thru the traction button.
@timpotter6332
Жыл бұрын
I've got a 2022 Super Duty with the 7.3, just had my first oil change at the dealership at 3,000 miles. So far I've had no issues. I ordered it new, waited 10 months to get it, so far, I'm very happy with it. Thanks for putting your time in on this, I will follow along and add input if I have any. I got it to tow my toy hauler and boat, prior to this I've had 3 or 4 F-150's and the toy hauler seemed just a bit to heavy for them. Feels much better / safer towing it now.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I'm sure you'll continue to appreciate the difference between the Super Duty and the F150 when towing.
@billbeck5232
26 күн бұрын
good call getting a bigger truck its all about duty cycle , (a toyota tercel will tow anything ..just not very long )
@stacyloughe2435
Жыл бұрын
Only 10300 miles on my 22f250 bought it brand new and no issues at all with this truck. we love it ! heard it was the cab and chassis trucks that were having this problem but you know some people just love to complain . been a ford guy all my life and im not worried, been plenty of all the brands having a plethora of issues. nothing new.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
That's what I've heard too - the cab and chassis trucks. But I wonder if they put different components in those engines - or if those applications are different running conditions. Thanks for watching! I'm hopeful it's much ado about nothing!
@bobadingo
Жыл бұрын
Ford urgently needs to bring back the 300ci inline 6-cylinder.. .
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
My favorite all-time engine!
@nealcoppola9963
Жыл бұрын
Just a thought on seeing if metal is in the oil by looking at the dipstick. If you could see it on the dipstick -- I would bet Mains and Rod Bearings are spent, not to mention Cylinder Walls and Pistons. I believe oil analysis is your best route to go.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great point. I’ve just requested some Blackstone testing kits to send oil away at each oil change.
@ModernCountryLiving
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I have used Blackstone for several years...maybe 10...and I think it's a good piece of mind. Each Superduty I've owned has had oil analysis done at oil changes.
@andrewslagle1974
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife best thing is oil analysis you will catch the wear sooner than later.Use synthetic oil and change it often 3500/4000 miles oil and filters are cheep!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
@@andrewslagle1974 Agreed. I'm planning on 3000-4000 miles between oil changes.
@billbeck5232
26 күн бұрын
oil inspection is the only way to go
@mariobrothers8348
Жыл бұрын
Had a 7.3 godzilla. The front main seal started leaking at 10k miles. At 18k they replaced my transmission due to weird noises inside. Sold it and got me a 2015 f350 diesel. I might revisit the 7.3 in the future but for now I'll let other people experiment with the new engine.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad they did replace the transmission and seem to have taken care of you. How do you like the diesel so far?
@bryanthornton6787
Жыл бұрын
I have some weird noises also but they have yet to pinpoint where it's coming from.
@billbeck5232
26 күн бұрын
what year godzilla did you have ?
@jacksonlangford8361
Жыл бұрын
2021 F250 7.3 49950 miles no issues. I bought a 2004 F350 6.0 diesel new had it 18 yrs just sold it . Had several problems it was a great truck but no more diesel for me. The 7.3 gas engine pulls as good as my diesel ever did. Love the new Godzilla engine and I pull heavy loads every week 8000 to 12000 lbs.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
This is great and exactly what I've been hearing from others! I agree- we don't regret switching from the 6.0 to the Godzilla 7.3. We do miss some aspects of the 2005 F350 - but not that engine.
@superdutysquad2256
Жыл бұрын
I'm coming from an 06 6.0 diesel bulletproofed 2 years ago now it's broke down saying possibly valve springs or needs new motor smh I'm over diesel been a money pit with my 6.0
@warrenhunts
Жыл бұрын
I have 48k on my Godzilla. The engine has been great but unfortunately I'm having transmission issues with the 10R140. They're fixing it under warranty per TSB 21-2420. Personally, I think Ford is playing games with the oil life /service interval recommendations. When my oil life hits 50% I start planning on changing it. My next oil change I'm going to send an oil sample in for analysis.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about the transmission issue - but glad they're taking care of it.
@johnwilliamson2393
Жыл бұрын
Just change your oil every 5000 miles. It's cheap insurance. My 22 year old nissan frontier was serviced every 3000 and it was clean as a whistle inside when I changed the valve cover seals. I change the oil in my 2016 tundra at 5000, even though they call for 10,000 mile intervals.
@Shelbyj13
Жыл бұрын
That sucks Warren, I saw you on TFLT and I was wondering what the outcome was. I have the same truck, so I'm hoping I don't have this problem as well. 🤞
@hankclingingsmith8707
Жыл бұрын
There is a tuner. Will be coming out soon for transmission only the guy designing it is the best in the business for the 10 speed to fix the issues with them not lasting..
@CarlCowles
Жыл бұрын
Im one of those with a failed lifter in a pickup, truck is all stock, started ticking around 10,000 miles and got real bad at 20,000 miles. My local dealer replaced the long block at 25,000 miles. No questions asked. Ford is well aware of the problem. My local dealer said they had a bunch of ambulances and motorhomes with failed lifters but my truck was the first pickup that they had done. whole body has to come off of the frame on a lift, etc....
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear that your truck is one I've got to make the tally mark in the failure column. Good to know that Ford took care of it though.
@Deep_South
Жыл бұрын
How did you know they were failing? Engine light or could you feel it?
@CarlCowles
8 ай бұрын
I could audibly hear the ticking under load, which as stated got louder and louder.@@Deep_South
@billbeck5232
26 күн бұрын
what year ??
@CarlCowles
26 күн бұрын
@@billbeck5232 2021. I had not towed anything, nor had i let the truck idle excessively.
@HolyCatsGarage
Жыл бұрын
Would have to be laminated to de-laminate, that failure mode is called spalling. It's a fatigue failure that initiates below the surface of the material and creates a small crack that then propagates and causes a piece of material to spall or flake off
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm not sure why the web is referring to it as delaminating. But you're right - it's better described as spalling.
@mikewarpula911
Жыл бұрын
Just to many experts jumping on the band wagon
@AndTodaysProjectIs
11 ай бұрын
Literally did not help anyone by chiming in with your wording change while the OP is helping hundreds or thousands of people by taking the time to post a video on this possibly overstated "issue".
@unwired1281
Жыл бұрын
18729 miles. 2022 super duty. I just recently heard about this and it has me bummed completely out. I needed this video to help talk me in off the ledge. Thanks!! Fingers crossed we’ll see how this goes.
@27dmarshall
Жыл бұрын
You're being mind controlled with basically zero real data.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help. We're all just waiting to either confirm that we made a great decision with a truck that is reliable and impressive - or we made a mistake buying a truck/engine manufactured during a pandemic and counting on the dealership to take care of us. I truly believe that it's not as large an issue as what people are making it sound online.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks @Dustin Marshall
@motardmike91
11 ай бұрын
2022 F250 7.3L 4.30 rear end. 12,000 miles on it with no issues 30% of that was towing a 10,000lbs enclosed trailer from CA to KY and back. Love the motor and love how it drives in tow/haul, don’t like the skipping gears in normal mode around town but I didn’t buy it for that anyway! I did hear a loud clunk just sitting at a light in town once that made me wonder but rpms stayed constant and felt no drive ability effects so I will check the oil at next oil change. Did first oil change at 8000mi and everything looked good. 9-11mpg around town 12.5-16 on highway (traffic, cruise speed, and incline dependent) 8-10mpg towing(sometimes more sometimes less depending on grades, head winds, and cruising speed)
@PurpleCollarLife
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We're waiting on our second oil analysis - to see how the numbers turned out this time.
@chrisrossman9566
Жыл бұрын
Improper valve lash or valve float can cause the same issue. If the lifter is leaving contract with the cam roller at any point, the valve spring slams the lifter back into the cam and is basically hammering the roller into the cam. This could also be a oil pressure issue, the Godzilla has a variable oil pump. The gauge on the dash is basically an idiot light that trips at 8psi. The loss of oil pressure at higher rpm will effect the backlash. I am not 100% convinced that is a lifter or cam materials problem.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@matthewholzmueller6292
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking along similar lines, I know they are using tall valve springs, wonder if they are good when compressed but get a "little light" towards the end letting the roller skip.
@bcubed72
Жыл бұрын
@@berserker406 It's a big-block V8 in a 3/4 ton or larger truck. If you gave a damn about economy, you'd be driving something else. So why sweat the FE so much, Ford?
@gregparrott
Жыл бұрын
@matthewholzmueller6292 Ford claimed they selected extra tall springs in order to increase valve spring life. The Godzilla valves experience very high lift - something like 0.5" on the intake and 0.6" on the exhaust
@watchntv6733
Жыл бұрын
2020 7.3 48,000. No problems. Knock on wood! Tow a 37 ft travel trailer all over the country in the summer. Had a 6.7 diesel before this.. Gas mileage only changed about 1.5 -2 mpg towing the same trailer. Very impressed by this truck.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Another excellent report! Thanks for sharing your experience. Real world miles doing real-world work!
@TB-jj9tu
Жыл бұрын
I have the 7.3 in my 2020 F350. Still runs great, sounds great and after I heard about this potential problem I have started cutting open my oil filters. It have yet to find any early signs of failure.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
@matthewfarrell174
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 F250 with the 7.3, with 28,000 miles on it. I use it to pull a 7,000 pound travel trailer. I've pulled the tailer approximately 2,000 thousand miles along the east coast NY, Del, NC, and Massachusetts. When not doing that it's used around town. I haven't had any problems. I maintain it better than the manual calls for. I am very happy with it. I like your video, I am gonna watch more of them....
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for sharing your truck experience and thanks for checking out our other videos.
@robertdicario9641
Жыл бұрын
2021 f650 7.3 gas rollback towtruck with 80,000 miles, only problems I've had is sparkplug wires, other than that it's been perfect and I'm not easy on it
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Sventy11
Жыл бұрын
I'm right at 5k miles with my 7.3L. I have noticed this problem coming up more lately. I bought the 100k mile service contract when I bought this thing though. Fingers crossed but I'm not going to lose sleep over it regardless of what happens. I did an oil change at 2500 miles and will probably do another one early. Makes me feel better.
@niceatrya3477
Жыл бұрын
I'm right with you, I changed at 3K, and will every 5K regardless if I'm towing, or unloaded. I plan on getting the ESP through Flood Ford soon, but waiting until the dealership tries to fix a couple nuisance issues first. For some reason the Ford app says my truck is in deep sleep mode to conserve battery power because it' says it's low even from day one. The charging pad for my phone while it lights up, does not actually charge, and my rear seat 400w AC outlet does not work.
@Sventy11
Жыл бұрын
@@niceatrya3477 mine did the deep sleep thing from day one. There's a software upgrade you can have done to the truck to prevent this but I haven't had time to take it in for it. There's a channel I follow up on here that gives you real repair experiences and he explained it in a video one day. Powerstroke tech talk w/ Arod
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I usually don’t go for the extended warranties. But I was definitely glad to find a truck with the Ford Blue Oval Gold Certified used protections. I hope I never need it - but it’s nice to have in my back pocket.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
@Nicea Trya - I had the deep sleep thing happen once. I had the truck sitting for about 14 days straight and it came up.
@Sventy11
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife that may have been legitimate. I knew mine was BS because I trickle charged my battery and drove the truck for 20 mins and the message came back. I knew that wasn't far enough to kill the battery that much. And then I later found it to be a nuisance message.
@Briandswinford
Жыл бұрын
I own 2, 7.3 's. 2020 F 550 xlt, 2022 F 350 xlt. Not a single problem with either so far. I am aware of the cam/lifter issue and some complaints about the 10 speed trans. But so far I have not had any issues at all with either truck.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing your experience!
@mileshiles1287
Жыл бұрын
Great video 21 7.3 11k no issues. So far when I pull the dip stick it's the cleanest oil I have ever seen even close to change time. I'm not going to worry about it. I saw the box truck video.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I agree - the oil is consistently clean and clear.
@witsend9909
Жыл бұрын
I've got 20k on my 2021 F250 and no problems so far. Towed 8 times last year. 6 camping trips and 2 big loads of top soil in my utility trailer. I change my oil myself every 5 k miles and it always looks clean. I'm 59 and this is my 7th new Ford truck I've owned. I've had a V6 Ranger, a straight 6 F150, two 5.4 V8's, two 5.0's and now the 7.3. Knock on wood, but I've never had any engine issues with any of them. Maybe it could happen this time but hopefully not. Good luck to all of us!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! You've had lots of great Ford vehicles. That straight 6 Ford 300 engine is my favorite all-time. Tons of torque and very reliable. I had the 300 in my 1983 Ford Bronco. I also had a couple Broncos with the 351 Windsor engine. They were great too.
@mileshiles1287
Жыл бұрын
I think maintenance is the key to success with vehicles. But any thing can happen.
@winkdinkerson7190
Жыл бұрын
Its really informative information to those owners not yet affected. For those that purchased a faulty truck, it’s all encompassing!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We tried to make an informative video. We are one of those owners who love the truck - but also don't want to have to worry about this potential issue. I'm hearing less about it now - so I think it was just a lot of press/talk over a few isolated issues.
@paulthompson9307
Жыл бұрын
My 2021 F250 with the 7.3 has 39k on it with 1/3 of the miles towing a camper and so far the only issues we’ve experienced have been the plug wire fail and a small oil leak from the rear main oil seal plate.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@andrewjones6014
Жыл бұрын
2020 F250 with 71k miles. No issues currently. I have PremiumCare warranty till 150k miles. Good luck with yours man. I hope it problem free for you.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great job with the extended warranty to 150,000 miles! That's awesome. So far so good with ours. We still love the truck.
@mcmillan1963
Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the valvetrain is related to low oil pressure at idle. This would cause excess lash. The 7.3 has a variable demand oil pump. This would make sense why there are more issues with fleet vehicles. Fleet vehicles start in the morning and shut off till there back in the barn.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I’m wondering. Thanks!
@mikemiller2933
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I have been on the fence as to weather I would upgrade from my 2015 6.2l to the 7.3l. Other than regular maintenance the two 6.2l F-250's I have owned have been rock solid, with more than enough power for our use. I think you may be right about the internet blowing the issue out of proportion, but for me it's still a potential deal breaker, at least for the first couple years of production. That being said, any first gen engine runs the risk of a failures. I am fairly certain that Ford has quietly corrected that issue on newer models of the 7.3's.
@rws99l
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to test drive a 7.3 CC dump today. Thinking about trading in my 2015 dump with the 6.2 , trucks been great too
@rws99l
Жыл бұрын
i also heard ford is outing the 6.2 and replacing it with a 6.8 gas
@mikemiller2933
Жыл бұрын
@@rws99l I haven't looked into the 6.8. That may be a good option as well.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! So far, we’re really happy with the 7.3. Lots of pulling power. I have lots of friends with the 6.2 who wouldn’t trade them for the 7.3 though - just because they really like the 6.2
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
What did you decide?
@robertprice9288
Жыл бұрын
Just took my 2020 F-350 in to the dealer for a noise that I thought was the transmission. Turns out that they think that one or two of the lifters have collapsed. I have not noticed any change in power, but I haven't been pulling it hard for the last several months. I started hearing noises from the left side of the engine/transmission area at about 64,000 miles. Especially noisy when it's cold, and when the rpms were between 2000 and 3000 rpm (during up shifts). The truck now has 68,000 miles. Dealer called yesterday and said they are going to have to "tear it down to the point of failure" to determine exactly what is going on, but they think it's the lifters. I love this engine and transmission, but this is discouraging. I've always owned Ford diesels until I bought this truck. Can't stand the emission issues that most all diesels experience, and $1.00 to $1.80/gallon difference in the price of diesel just isn't worth it.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Sorry that you’re now having an issue. Will it be covered under warranty or TSB or something at that mileage? You’re right about the diesel - that’s exactly why we made the switch to the 7.3 gas Godzilla too!
@robertprice9288
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I always buy the extended warranty with my trucks, for this exact reason. Luckily this will be covered!
@Deep_South
Жыл бұрын
Any update here? What was wrong with the truck?
@robertprice9288
Жыл бұрын
@@Deep_South ended up with a basically new engine. Metal shavings throughout so they got a short-block and rebuilt my engine. Got the truck back at the end of April. Thinking about whether I soups trade out off or not. Only 25,000 miles left extended warranty….. oh, it had two bad lifters that wiped two cam lobes.
@MattSmith-vy3ys
Жыл бұрын
@@robertprice9288 what were the initial signs? I’ve always had a weird vibration at idle. Almost feels like the engine wants to stall out but RPMs don’t fluctuate and it goes away while driving. Just idling in park or in drive with the foot on the brake is very shaky. Dealership always says that it’s normal since it’s a big pushrod v8. Something feels wrong but the scanners never pick up any issues nor do their machines. I’m at 38,000
@Scubasteve22
Жыл бұрын
Hey PCL. Couple of things to note. 1. I appreciate all the info. I was actually considering buying a ford with the 7.3 . Havent owned a ford for at least 10 yrs. 2. Motorcraft oil and filters isnt the worst thing you can do for your engine, but there are way more better options out there. We run amsoil in everything from the lawn mower to equipment and eveything in between. 3. Ford seems to have a tendency to hang its customers out to dry, so not a good choice. 4. My son, who is a diehard ford guy, said "Dad, just stick with chevy ". Thanks for your time...
@armslength2618
Жыл бұрын
The Ford OEM filters are right at the top for quality, and much better than anything you'll get at generic oil-change shop. But the oil itself is overpriced from the dealership, and better options are available elsewhere for 5-30 full synthetic.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
@Chris Mansel - I know these potential engine and transmission issues are causing some worry (in our case). But actual performance and experience with the truck so far has been excellent! I've always read that the Motorcraft oil filters are very good quality. I am always interested in the studies on the website "Bob is the Oil Guy". They have torn apart and tested so many brands of filters - and Motorcraft always seem to score high in the tests. I'm not sure about the oil as much - but I always figure the OEM brand is what the engineers tested the engine with. I've used Amsoil in the past on some other equipment. It's great stuff! I still run it in some small engine equipment. It's so expensive though for oil change intervals in my daily drivers. I put about 3000 miles on per month on some cases. In our experience with our previous Ford truck - we've had good luck with warranty issues being handled properly. A couple times out of our local area when traveling, we had to be a squeaky wheel to get the questionable items covered. But for the most case - within the warranty (or extended warranty) period- our local dealerships have been good.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks @arms length - I've always read that the Motorcraft filters are very good.
@Scubasteve22
Жыл бұрын
@@armslength2618 they are actually towards the bottom. I always thought they were good as well till i saw independent testing on them as well as fram, who makes them both. No Bueno!
@heavenswarrior26
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 F250 with the 7.3 l godzilla with a little over 36,000 miles, so far no issues keeping my fingers crossed!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Keep us posted! This is really good to hear.
@heavenswarrior26
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife 10-4 will do!
@antn8387
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the gasser 7.3. My old 97 Exploder with a 302 had over 200k and was solid as a rock.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
The classic 302 was a good engine. So was the straight 300 -6, and the 351 V8
@jeffrobodine8579
Жыл бұрын
People are surprised when I tell them the 2017 Ford Transit 250 I drive has 224,000 miles on the original motor and transmission.
@danefox1641
Жыл бұрын
i have a 2020 f350 with the 7.3 48000 miles currently in the shop getting a camshaft replaced. glad its under warranty
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know. I'm glad it's under warranty. But it's still very unfortunate that this is occurring with an engine that really should be a long-lasting design. A few bad components are destroying what I think is otherwise a good design. What symptoms did you have?
@MattSmith-vy3ys
Жыл бұрын
What were your symptoms
@Kevin-E-Glick
Жыл бұрын
Having the dealership change your oil? Might be useful to have maintenance records in their shop when you have to threaten to sue to get warranty work done. Otherwise, I can not imagine not doing my own oil changes.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I've done my own oil changes most of the time with all our other vehicles (several of them we've made videos of on the channel). But with this newer truck/engine - I thought it would be wise to let the dealership do them for a while. Plus - it's often included with the purchase, so you might as well take advantage of the included ones.
@gregparrott
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video on the Godzilla. I have a 2017 F350 with the 6.7 Diesel. Despite only 34k miles or light duty use, the maintenance costs for it are alarming, especially for the DPF system. What I've read about the oil pump is also alarming. Selling it to get a newer F350 with the 7.3 gas engine is tempting, as long as I'm not just trading one set of problems for another. P.S. The rust on the tow hooks may well be because they were not plated from end to end, but held only partially immersed in the electroplating fluid.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I'd take my old black painted tow hooks back any day! All the problems and maintenance with the diesel are exactly why we decided to skip it in this truck. AND - the 7.3 certainly has the power that we need for our towing excursions. I just hope it holds up as long as it should. I could see this engine going 500,000 miles due to it's basic simplicity if the components are all up to spec and routine maintenance is performed.
@alvinmitchell6799
10 ай бұрын
The 2% failure rate could be because of response bias. Those with failures are more likely to respond with the failures while those who have no problems will not respond as readily.
@PurpleCollarLife
10 ай бұрын
Good point.
@karlschauff7989
7 ай бұрын
So about the same situation as GM trucks with AFM lifters. Sell enough of them, have a 1 or 2% failure rate, and throw in some response bias and suddenly everyone on the internet is saying all the engines are junk and they're all going to have a lifter failure by xx,000 miles.
@BL4CKICE1992
Жыл бұрын
9500miles on 2022 f250 no issues yet love the truck.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great report!
@kensnyder2340
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like all the horror stories on GM & Ram trucks. Even if it's5%, you've still got a 95% chance of getting a good unit. Unfortunately all the manufacturers are dealing with some roller lifter problems. Roller lifters used to be just for racing applications! Now with the new oils containing very little zinc flat tappet cams don't live as long as they used to. That's why so many people have switched to diesel motor oils. But with newer vehicle warranties oil weight / range is a big deal for small hole in modern lifters. The price we pay for being spoiled in a new car or truck ,LOL. I believe it's more of a quality of the part issue than the Ford or GM issue. I know that when any problem is posted on a forum or any internet source, it's immediately going to happen to all of us! Most folks with no issues don't post happy reviews or even deal with social media at all. They are probably the smart ones!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree.
@karlschauff7989
7 ай бұрын
A lot of these internet word of mouth clowns don't realize how many engines that Ford and GM are making. Even just a 2% failure rate gives the average person the *perception* that all the engines are failing. Hundreds of thousands of 7.3's out there. GM probably sells nearly a million vehicles with AFM every year. 2% of those kinds of numbers is a lot of repairs but it's nowhere near as widespread as the internet claims.
@johncole1725
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 F250 super duty with the Godzilla engine and now have over 46,000 miles on it with NO ISSUES. It has all the power and torque I need to pull my trailer with ease, not to mention that I only get two miles per gallon than my buddy with a 2017 truck with the 6.7l Powerstroke. With his higher fuel bill and MUCH HIGHER maintenance costs, my gas engine costs much less per mile than the diesel. (not to mention saving $10,000 in the purchase price. Oil doesn't wear out, it gets dirty and the additives get overloaded so changing your oil and filter will improve any engine's life regardless of make and engine size. Oil is MUCH CHEAPER than buying a new engine so it is money well spent
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Excellent report! Thank you.
@peiguy1982
Жыл бұрын
It's the same opinion of the Hemi. Mine has 86k miles, I do very little idling, which in my opinion is the root cause low oil pressure at idle. I have no issues with mine and think it's very reliable. Agree 5% and all hell breaks loose on the forums, and it's like every one does it. I did own a 2013 F150 ecoboost that had all the forum talk come true though, every single one nearly lol.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@27dmarshall
Жыл бұрын
2022 7.3L 9,000 miles. Zero issues. Love it.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@craigadair128
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. 2% failure rate is crazy high unfortunately. I love the older Ford vehicles. However it seems like the past 5 years has been a train wreck for Ford. Its a shame they discontinued the 6.2 as you rarely hear about any type of issue with them and get slightly better mileage.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I have some friends and family who have Super Duty trucks with the 6.2 Boss engine and love it! I've never driven it - but the success of that engine is why I thought that the 7.3 would also be great. And I hope that it is - but I'll certainly be keeping a close eye on this situation.
@paulwagner5367
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife The 6.2 is overhead cam no lifters to De-Lam
@ck3561
Жыл бұрын
The torqueshift G six speed is having valve body issues. My dealership is on back order for these.
@27dmarshall
Жыл бұрын
I'd be cautious taking that 2% failure rate as accurate. The sample size is too small. Plus forums attract those having issues. Also who's to say people were telling the truth on the survey. Wish we could get actual 7.3L production numbers. My prediction is this cam / lifter issue is 99.8% KZitem drama.
@alb12345672
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I bought an F150 Platinum with 200K and a 6.2L, except for small issues (tune up, etc), it runs stronger than new 1/2 tons I test drove. I honestly didn't plan on keeping it, but I cancelled a new F150 that was delayed, it is more than enough for now. Ford place said it is barely broken in from what they see in the SDs. Not sure how good it is in a SD(never tried it). But for a 1/2 ton there is nothing better you can have. Test drove tons of them. I may go for a 7.3 SD when the time comes, I'm spoiled now :lol:
@tomtorrice141
Жыл бұрын
Hay PCL. I have a Ford F350 2021 with 44,000 miles on it. At 41,000 miles my check engine light came on while on my way from Michigan to Phoenix. I made an appointment at Bell Ford in Phoenix. They quickly diagnosed the problem as a delaminated Lifter. That damaged the cam. They repaired my engine replacing the cam and all lifters along with all of the other necessary items. It runs fine now. Covered by the 5 year 60,000 mile warranty. Personally I think this is all related to Covid quality issues. I am however concerned about the likelihood of another failure relating tho this issue. I have written Ford customer service on this and not heard back yet. The Technician at Bell Ford said this is the third one of these he has seen. I use my truck to haul my Truck Camper and pull my boat. Thanks for your information.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad to hear they fixed the problem without issue. AND - that it did not require an entire new block.
@MattSmith-vy3ys
Жыл бұрын
Could you feel any problems or just the light
@garrettm7993
Жыл бұрын
Most of the issues are blown out of proportion. Had a expedition from new to 10 years and 150k miles, never had a powertrain or cam phaser failure. Still ran great when traded in, cracks me up when people say the 5.4 sucked when I had no mechanical issues performing oil changes every 4-5k miles using Motorcraft synthetic blend oil changes at the dealer. Same with a 2019 3.5 ecoboost f150, no issues yet performing oil changes in a timely manner. I’m curious what oil the “delaminated” engines used, haven’t had a problem using Motorcraft, Castrol, or Amsoil in any Ford/ Lincoln product I’ve owned. If you maintain a vehicle under the moderate/severe service intervals in the owners manual you should have a relatively trouble free 150-200k miles on a vehicle.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. We’ve had the 5.4 in a F250 we had in 2019, and a 5.4 in our 2010 Ford Expedition. Neither engine gave us any trouble.
@bryonmartin8463
Жыл бұрын
Same here. 2005 F150 fx4 5.4. Supposedly had all sorts of problems. Mot mine. I take care of it very well-change fluids religiously and i’ve run 93 octane since day 1. Just went over 202,000 miles. It was running just fine, but finally put a new timing kit on it last week. While I was in there I replaced the lifters and rockers (cams were fine), added hi-flow oil pump, new water pump, plugs, and vct’s. With any luck I’ll get another 100,000k out of her. Beats dropping $80k on a new one.
@rogergonzalez9420
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 f350 godzilla 7.3L and I have 27458 miles on it and have had no issues I am very happy with the truck I pull a 14000 pound horse trailer with no problem
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@bryanthornton6787
Жыл бұрын
21K miles on my '22 with no issues other than a clunk noise when I first crank up and take off. I will be gettin an oil analysis kit to keep an eye on the lifter issue.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great! I’m going to send my oil away for analysis too.
@robertlong6642
Жыл бұрын
The issue of idling destroying these engines makes sense, if they let them idle at low rpms, these engines have variable rate oil pumps, so not as much oil flow at low idle.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking that same thing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@alecmacpherson2748
6 ай бұрын
Another 2020 7.3 with lifter failure. 70,000km. Well serviced, maintained, babied unit, not idling, daily driver.
@PurpleCollarLife
6 ай бұрын
That's horrible!
@kenhoegerl890
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 f 250 with the 7.3 and now have over 75,000 miles. Love the truck, haven't had any problems. Changed plug wires because I heard there were problems. I tow a 4 horse trailer down to Arizona. 50,000 of my miles is with a trailer. 😊
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! Which version of the plug wires did you change to? So far, my wires seem to be good.
@davida.p.9911
Жыл бұрын
For the chrome tow hook, I'm sure there are aftermarket tow hooks you can buy and install that won't rust. I'd look for some that are powder coated. An off road shop would have them or online. They usually just bolt on. As for the engine issue, you're right about warranties. The warranty would cover any damage as long as the engine wasn't abused. If the problem were that widespread, I would think Ford would issue a recall. My thinking is it's happening on trucks that are driven hard and even abused. Such as regularly driving with the RPMs in the red zone, that will cause obvious damage. Or not changing the oil regularly. I'm leaning towards the latter. Some people just don't want to admit they abuse their equipment and want to blame everything on the design or manufacturer. Again, just my opinion as I don't own one myself. But I have worked in the auto service industry and have seen some of it firsthand with other vehicles. I worked for a local Cadillac dealer. Thanks for sharing Chad!
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thoughts. That's exactly what I was thinking - a case of vehicles that are used commercially, driven often by people who don't actually own them, and ridden hard and put away wet. Like I said, I haven't met anyone firsthand who actually had this issue. But lots of people are talking about it. Good idea on the bolt-on tow hooks. I'll probably replace them with black ones when it's time. I liked that look on our old truck.
@jamesplotkin4674
Жыл бұрын
Hi David. Unfortunately, a blown engine is not considered a safety concern, so the NTHSA isn't going to mandate a recall. Nor will Ford volunteer to do so.
@Sylvan_dB
Жыл бұрын
tow hooks rusting? Meh. I'd probably wait and see what develops. If they did rust too much to tolerate I'd scuff them up with some sandpaper and hit them with a rattle can paint job - a good rusty metal primer and a flat black top coat. Might need touch up after use, but so do the aftermarket hooks. I suspect other than the cosmetics, the ford tow hooks are fine. I can't say the same for a lot of aftermarket hooks sold for cosmetics.
@ck3561
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife clean with chrome cleaner and apply wD40 during winter months.
@milleniumann28
Жыл бұрын
I agree on the oil quality! I never let it drop below 50% life which has me changing around 3500-4500 miles. I hit 41k miles yesterday all driven by me since day one towing light and heavy I've never had a problem. I've pulled apart many engines and I can tell who changed their oil often versus once a year.
@falexcsyj
9 ай бұрын
2022 F350 with the 7.3 Godzilla. It had this failure at 22,832 miles. Ford kept the truck for over 3 months and it was covered under warranty it was out for a total of 98 days. They replaced the camshaft, heads and everything in between. I was told that there are no updated parts and same stock of parts were put in. Good luck.
@PurpleCollarLife
7 ай бұрын
Wow - 98 days!!
@armslength2618
Жыл бұрын
I'd be leery of anything made during a global pandemic with massive supply chain hiccups. Even in the best of times, it took a large number of later, upgraded replacement OEM engine parts and some high-grade aftermarket ones, all installed myself, to get rid of bad symptoms and threatening problems in an F150. With 20 years on the clock, it now purrs like a kitten. But I doubt if I'd be so lucky without a ton of work if I had to buy anything made between 2019 and 2022. Just for the sake of caution (i.e. 'just because'), I'd go into a mechanical system and replace any parts famous for failing that weren't described in a Technical Service Bulletin and covered by warranty, short of pulling out an entire block or tranny of course. But pulling a push-rod camshaft is a tad more involved than replacing all the timing components on a 5.4. I'd back off from buying any new model year, but also any pandemic year, and any string of years where a serious problem has shown up. I'd hate to have to recover from a blown engine, warranty or not.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your thoughts. I agree that there were so many supply chain issues and replacement "B Vendor" or even "C Vendor" parts that there are bound to be problems in the pandemic year builds. I certainly hope we avoid the lifter/roller camshaft issues.
@TonyWright-ot8eb
5 ай бұрын
Just had my 2021f250 Lariat 7.3 lifter failure. Right at 40000 miles. Ford is warranting it and replacing engine.
@PurpleCollarLife
5 ай бұрын
I am very glad to hear that Ford is covering it under warranty and replacing the engine. But it’s so disappointing that you only have 40,000 miles on a truck and it needs a new engine! Any idea how long you’ll be without your truck while they repair it?
@PCGonline
Жыл бұрын
i think its a solid engine. my best guess would say with the ease of access to information blew this issue up far more than usual. id say that the cam and lifter issue is mostly a bad batch that wasnt caught at the quality assurance stage
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
That is what I am speculating also. But only time will tell. :)
@wakeupamerica2024
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife Your clickbait title doesn't help. People don't even watch the video and just see your title and assume your truck has a failed lifter. This is contributing to the hysteria more than its helping dispell myths and rumors.
@armslength2618
Жыл бұрын
I agree. But I'd hate to be the one caught with the bad batch.
@armslength2618
Жыл бұрын
@@wakeupamerica2024 The subject matter of the video is lifters and cams failure, which has become a widespread concern begging definitive information. Nothing in it states that his vehicle actually blew up. Your gullibility is your own problem.
@wakeupamerica2024
Жыл бұрын
@@armslength2618 The title and thumbnail are clickbait. This video has no more information about the issue than any other out there but is playing on panicking people into thinking it is a widespread issue. Nothing about the title or thumbnail imply it isnt an issue. Yet it isnt really an issue.
@dbf5706
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 F250 super cab short bed 7.3 xlt, 3.55 gears. I don’t pull anything heavy; but I have hit the top end 96 mph limiter probably between 25 and 30 times now. I do all oil changes myself and use nothing but Mobile 1 , 5w30 full synthetic and mobile oil filters every 4,500 miles. 21,000 miles on it now with no glitter in oil and no problems. Runs awesome and very strong. Fixing to order a custom tuner from Livernois Motorsports and get rid of that stupid limiter.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I'm pretty sure I'll never come close to that top end speed limiter. Do you run your truck at a race strip?
@dbf5706
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife No; just passing as many as three cars at a time on backwoods two lane rolling hills highways in west Texas. Sometimes you don’t have much time to get around them.
@joshchapman354
Жыл бұрын
‘22 250 with this motor. 25,100 miles not a problem yet. Honestly I’m more worried about the transmission. Seems a little clunky to me. Maybe I’m still just not use to it. I will be doing an oil sample on the next change. I’ll be getting oil samples a lot after warranty though 😂
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Good idea with the oil sample. I plan to do the same using Blackstone. I also am still getting used to the transmission. That’s another reason I have the long warranty term! :)
@mileshiles1287
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to check into a trans update at ford want to keep the warranty.
@sly9263
Жыл бұрын
Trans is clunky, gets a trans relearn from Ford. Fixed my issues
@mileshiles1287
Жыл бұрын
@@sly9263 did you have to pay for that.
@sly9263
Жыл бұрын
@@mileshiles1287 no- warranty. it's a software thing anyway- low effort from them as I understand.
@roywall8169
Жыл бұрын
I am at 20600 miles on my 2022. I have had it since October of 21, and have had zero drivetrain issues to date.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You’ve accumulated seat time pretty quickly.
@gratefultrucker7781
Жыл бұрын
I saw one video that correlated the cam lifter issues in vehicles with low rear gear ratios 4:10 - 4:30 resulting in extended high rpm operation. Basically valve float.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@morley3810
Жыл бұрын
High rpm does not equal valve float. Valve float should NOT HAPPEN anywhere in the rev range below factory rpm limit. I don't think 4:30 gears will result in running at the rev limiter.
@gratefultrucker7781
Жыл бұрын
@@morley3810 it's just what I heard. If the valve springs somehow are weaker than they should be it would seem to me the problems would manifest most frequently in higher rpm vehicles. Also I'm curious what is your definition of valve float?
@morley3810
Жыл бұрын
@@gratefultrucker7781 It's not my definition. Valve float is a pretty well established condition. It's when the springs lose control over the valve movement and can no longer keep the pushrod/lifter etc in contact with the camshaft. This SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING with a stock engine operating ANYWHERE in the rev range permitted by the ECU parameters. If it is, that's a serious engineering deficiency. Although it is a Ford soooooo....
@scottydog62
7 ай бұрын
That video would be from someone who's a complete idiot! Good God
@davesauerzopf6980
Жыл бұрын
I hope it is just a bit of a fluke with the engine. I have the 2003 F250 6.0 Diesel. I had issues to say the least. I spent the money and had it fixed. She is still running. Only has 70K. As for the tow hooks, chrome is not what chrome use to be. Try a little chrome polish. I did that on my front bumper and it did clean up fairly nice. I agree with you that you will have it serviced at the dealership to ensure you do not have any warranty issues. Great video, beautiful truck.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! That's certainly low miles on a 2003 6.0 Powerstroke. When ours ran, it ran great! Lots of power and great performance. But when it wasn't running - it was so frustrating.
@herb7877
Жыл бұрын
No problems with my 21' F350 7.3L so far anyway. Time will tell. ... I have found over the years that the people that bad mouth certain items; do not own them or have never used one.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
We wondered this same thing - how many of the people saying there is a problem are actually not even owners?? Thanks for watching!
@herb7877
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I had a 2015 with a 3.5l ECO. LOVED IT! I heard so much negative stuff about them, yet myself and 2 friends never had any issues. And please note Chev & Toyota have gone to turbos as well in their p/u.
@scottpearre8360
Жыл бұрын
I have about 15,700 miles on my 2020 F-250 Lariat. No issues of any kind yet. It’s primarily used for towing our 32’ travel trailer. I will get an oil sample and send it off to Blackstone Lab just to ensure there’s no issues lurking before it goes out of warranty.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear that you haven't had any issues either. What is your trailer weight? Just curious. I took my sample from the oil change just yesterday. I'm sending it to Blackstone lab too. Thanks for the comment!
@jusinburton5286
Жыл бұрын
i'm holding on to my 6.7 for a few more years. The early 6.7's had a fair share of problems until 2015 when they fixed most of the known issues. The 6.2 was trash at the beginning but was eventually tuned into a extremely reliable gas engine as it takes years of real world testing to critique the weak links along the way. The problem with Ford and most car manufactures today is they don't hold onto a engine design long enough to evolve a engine into perfection. An example of this is the ol chevy 350 at the end of its long manufacturing years problems were extremely rare
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Excellent point! The brands all change engines so fast. I think back to the old Chevy 350s, the Ford 300 (straight 6), 302, 351, and 460, and the Dodge 318 and 360. All great engines that were manufactured for decades - not only in vehicles, but in boats, RVs. etc.
@jusinburton5286
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I thing the EPA and Gov restriction along with competition force companies to go back to the drawing board more often than not. All they seem to care about is what looks good on paper and not the longterm service the products provide for customers.
@a-a-ron8437
Жыл бұрын
Only thing I hate about my 18 6.7 is the upper oil pan leak. other than that I love the 6.7. I traded it in for the 6.2 because I lifted my 6.7 up 8 inch. It was fun at first then its not practical for me any more. Traded it in for a 6.2. Not as powerful but does the job. I'm happy with it. I wouldn't buy a 7.3 if given the chance just because like you said its a new engine it will have problems. How many revisions does 6.2 goes through before it became reliable.
@jusinburton5286
Жыл бұрын
@@a-a-ron8437 I was running a 7.3 power stroke with 500k miles at the time the 6.2 rolled out i'm not sure the revisions during that time, but there were many. i have not had any upper oil leaks on my 15/ 6.7, i'm totally down for a 7.3 gas but i'm waiting several years to do so. The early 6.7's 2011-2014 had its fair share of weakness before the 2015 upgrade happened and i waited for that improvements before buying
@oldtimerf7602
Жыл бұрын
My 6.2 was built in 2012. 184k, zero issues.
@marcoalves5189
Ай бұрын
I have a Pressure Cleaning business and pull a trailer every day for the last 20years and always had a F150. Last year decided to change and get F250 with 25000 miles used with a factory warranty and at 31000 I just had a problem with cam shaft. has been in the shop for almost 2 months and is not ready.
@PurpleCollarLife
Ай бұрын
2 months in the shop?!! Did they have a vehicle that they could loan you while it’s being repaired? That’s the worst when you need it for your livelihood.
@20molecula
Жыл бұрын
My sympathies to you Chad. Even if it’s covered by warranty, there’s still the downtime getting it fixed. And like you mentioned, what ELSE is wrong.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I'm hopeful that we never have to worry about it. So far our truck is running great. And I'm not seeing comments from anyone who has actually experienced the delamination failure with their lifters (rollers) or camshaft. Thanks for watching, Ray!
@braddurham145
Жыл бұрын
Wait until they get older money pit
@billchambers792
7 ай бұрын
I maintain a fleet of ambulances and about 40 per cent are E-450's with Godzilla 7.3. We have seen failures at 50 k and 150 k. Currently have 4 2023's with 24 k average miles on them. Expecting any day to get the call about an engine miss, indicating a wiped cam lobe or lifter failure. Not quite as bad if unit fails during warranty, but it's $10 k otherwise!!! Ticking bomb! I will be pulling oil samples for analysis before the current 4 newer ambo's shed their warranty!
@PurpleCollarLife
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
@Z-Bart
Жыл бұрын
I think I would take periodic oil samples and send them in for analysis.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I actually just requested some sample bottles from Blackstone after reading your comment. Great idea.
@Z-Bart
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife The other thing I was thinking that if this was a wide spread issue; Ford would surely issue a recall.
@justindohrn858
Жыл бұрын
i run my 2021 f350 7.3 gas as a hot shot truck. have 150 k on it doing nothin but pulling a trailer and no issue's other then a sparkplug wire. the lifters are the LS lifter, suck cuz you would think ford would have learned from chevys mistakes but is a very small % that its happening to and under warranty.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with the truck! You've definitely got some seat time and miles!
@morley3810
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget that a 2% failure rate is in trucks that are at max only 3 years old. By the time these trucks have 100,000 mi or more I think the failure rate is going to be very significant. Likely MUCH more than 2%
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
You make a good point. There probably aren't many of these 7.3 engines (in comparison to the number manufactured) that have high mileage yet.
@martinlo3781
Жыл бұрын
They upgraded the pistons, rings, camshaft on the 2023 7.3’s. The 6.8L is a 7.3L with a shorter stroke according to a Ford Engine designer. The 2023 7.3L with the small changes is also suppose to get slightly better mileage.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@johnand
Жыл бұрын
2022 F250 7.3 11K and no issues so far.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Another one with no issues. That seems to be the trend.
@akonitony2
10 ай бұрын
350 miles on my '23 7.3L F350. Hopefully this generation will have no issues.
@PurpleCollarLife
10 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new truck! Keep us posted.
@seekingadventures
Жыл бұрын
The real question is what kind of maintenance was being done with these failures on the 7.3 and how many were in heaven duty applications like motor homes, Uhauls and school buses?
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely - I wish we had that info.
@hunterharrell7491
Жыл бұрын
Considering it was built for heavy duty applications, it shouldn't be having issues in those either
@jeepgirl1653
Жыл бұрын
What the hell do you think a f350 with a 7.3L engine is for? Getting groceries? Unbelievable ignorance.
@seekingadventures
Жыл бұрын
@@jeepgirl1653 no that’s what diesel are for. I’m talking about idle time or people who rent shit and don’t take care of them. Some of the recent videos I’ve seen were rental box trucks. I guess they could be getting groceries in them.
@TheKeninCT
Жыл бұрын
I’ve a 2021 E-450 cutaway on my 28ft motorhome with over 16K miles on it. 13.5K# GVW- never weighed it but probably around 10-11K# light. So not an everyday driver but it gets respectable amt. of use with a load on it when it does. Been through the Adirondacks, Great Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains with it and the 7.3L gas moves it great. Oil changes every 5K and will look at getting oil analysis done at next change. I’ve never been a Ford guy but this vehicle so far has made me a fan. Hope that doesn’t change.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
You’re living a great life! We hope to be able to travel more in the future. There is so much of this great country that we’d like to explore.
@visof30
Жыл бұрын
If it is a design flaw it’s a damn shame, but hope it’s a bad batch of cams or lifters. 2% failure rate is very high for car manufacturers which emphasizes six sigma (3.4 errors per million). Hope they get this problem under control
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Agree. Thanks for watching!
@90davemx
Жыл бұрын
I’m at 53k running great and love it, fingers crossed that won’t happen
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like it's all good so far. How often to you change the oil and what type oil have you been using?
@90davemx
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I’ve always had ford do the oil change so motorcraft but I try to get it done between 4500-5k , it was my daily work driver towing a small trailer but got a new work truck to save the miles on it
@DillonPrecisionFan
Жыл бұрын
When looking at a population (7.3 engines in this case) through the lens of statistics, n=30 (sample size) should cover it. So if only 2 percent of your n=600 sample, it should be very representative. However, it does depend on the cause of the issue...large batch manufacturing error, small batch, intermittent batch, or design flaw.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@unwired1281
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife my hope is mine came out of the RIGHT batch.
@mikewarpula911
Жыл бұрын
Any thing can have an issue,it's man made.the Godzillas are good engines.
@DillonPrecisionFan
Жыл бұрын
@@mikewarpula911 have you seen the 7.3 dyno chart on the comp cams web page? Looks like Ford has really under rated the performance...over 500 horse and over 500 torque. The Godzilla will be a very strong contender for my next truck. I think a F350 Godzilla with the comp cams stg-2 cam would be my next one.
@jeffrobodine8579
Жыл бұрын
The company I drive for bought a 2021 Ford F650 with a 24' stake bed and the 7.3 motor. 20,000+ miles so far having the oil changed every 5000 miles and no problems yet. BTW we load the crud out of this thing with tons (literally) of construction supplies daily.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad to hear that even under commercial use - the truck is still performing well.
@jamesplotkin4674
Жыл бұрын
Noticed the air filter element can be seen through the inlet. If it's cats and dogs out, or a powerful horizontal rinse at the carwash, directed water will soak the filter.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I wondered about that also - driving in heavy rain from time to time I've checked the air filter. I think it must get enough air flow that if it does get wet - it dries out pretty quickly. I've never noticed it being wet after driving in rain.
@gordonborsboom7460
Жыл бұрын
They do test for this scenario during development.
@kennethscott9084
11 ай бұрын
I have a 2021 ford f250 with the 7.3 godzilla engine with almost 70000 miles on it and I've been towing 18000 lbs a couple times a week and the only problem I just recently encountered was I just had to replace the spark plug wires. To me it's been a very reliable truck
@PurpleCollarLife
11 ай бұрын
That's great! Thanks for leaving a comment. Which spark plug wires did you go with?
@kevin122759
Жыл бұрын
The only engine I would get would be the 6.2 as it is proven to be tough.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
I think it's proven to be reliable in the last several years. I think it had a couple bugs to work out in the initial year or two.
@Shadow6a
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 with 25k and my engine and transmission have been flawless thus far. I do all scheduled maintenance, and oil changes every 5k. I tow and daily drive and have not seen any oil glitter yet. But, word on the street was they had a bad batch of cams that the hard coating on them was substandard and that is what has been coming up.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad to hear there have been no issues yet. I wonder how many cams were in that batch?
@mattc3169
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like a classic case of I heard from a guy who heard from a guy that he saw a video on KZitem that this is going to happen on every 7.3.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! I think that is what this situation is. I haven't heard from one person who actually had the problem yet. I'm not saying that there aren't any - but I think it's a lot of hoopla about nothing.
@sly9263
Жыл бұрын
Yup- insert charlie smiling at the golden ticket meme
@vincehooper9059
Жыл бұрын
Two percent would be enough for me to hold off until I hear something from Ford addressing the issue. With that said, not everyone treats their trucks with equal care. Two percent could represent those who abuse the engine.
@boobacockaa
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you haven’t done any research and decided to run your mouth without any facts.
@Back_door_bandit_98
Жыл бұрын
Me personally I would hold off on the 7.3 until they fix the lifter issue but the cam phasers kinda scares me as long as you change your oil religiously at 4-5k miles I don’t see a issue.
@user-mv9cu8mm7e
8 ай бұрын
I have 2020 F350 with the 7.3 that i bought new. I had a check engine light come on, and the Ford app on my phone told me it was a misfire. I took it to the dealership I bought it from, and they supposedly did the common failures at the time, plug wires, and wiring harness. Both of those things were fine. They cleared the code and sent me on my way. Within a day or two, the check engine light was back on. Long story short, they had my truck off, and on the whole summer of 2022. They finally replaced the engine. I was never told what the problem was, I can only assume it was the cam or lifter issue.The truck drove fine at highway speeds. The only time I could feel any issues was backing into my garage or creeping along at a stop sign. It would have a slight lugging or a miss. At the time, it had 55k miles.
@PurpleCollarLife
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Any issues with the replacement engine? Did they extend the engine warranty?
@paulrodrigues9603
Жыл бұрын
Do you think switching to synthetic oil would be a good idea? I change my oil at 4000 miles now.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great question! I think my dealership uses the Motorcraft synthetic blend oil during the oil changes.
@ue7666
Жыл бұрын
For my research following some Ford mechanics online it's not an oil issue
@paulrodrigues9603
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife I switch every other change (myself and the dealer) I use Motorcraft synthetic blend and Motorcraft filters.
@pauldiesel4582
Жыл бұрын
Go full synthetic, blends are nonsense! How much synthetic oil is in a blend? Synthetic oil has conventional oils beat in every category of testing. Spending $50-70K+ on a truck and then skimping on the oil to save a few dollars, is like training at the gym every day and then eating at Taco Bell for every meal!
@paulrodrigues9603
Жыл бұрын
@@pauldiesel4582 I like the idea of using synthetic oil but I thought everyone went to Taco Bell after the gym!
@joeallison2779
Жыл бұрын
Another great video! Just like the old Fram oil filter commercials used to say pay me now or pay me later
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@Polack-ml9fh
Жыл бұрын
Two pieces of advice. One, get an aftermarket magnetic oil plug, the metal shavings settle to the bottom of the pan and you’ll see them when you change the oil. The magnetic oil plugs are cheap. Second, make sure you watch you idle hours not just your mileage between oil changes. All I know I’ve owned a 2015 ram 3500 with the 6.4 hemi. You want to talk about an engine that’s hot garbage the 6.4 is it. 6.4’s can eat some lifters and cams, mines has 150,000miles and 3 engines to prove it. I have a 2023 f350 7.3 on order, I’ll take my chances on the 7.3, my expectations are less than 3 engines.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Great tip on the magnetic oil plug.
@jeffhutchins7048
Жыл бұрын
Put a STRONG large magnet ON the oil pan too. Have them on my engines AND auto transmissions. Talk about an EASY INSTALL!!!
@terrysmith2389
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2020 7.3 Godzilla . I just replaced my engine at 94000 miles due to lifter and cam failure. I have always used Mobil 1 and motorcraft filter. My engine idles a lot daily.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know! Sad that you had to replace your engine under 100,000 miles.
@robertweller2662
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, all things mechanical will eventually fail. That fact aside, I am also following these issues closely as I purchased my 2022 F350 with the7.3 Godzilla (new) last Summer. However, as you stated these failure seem to be happening while the powertrain is still under warranty. I currently have only 5,600 miles on my truck as it is not a daily driver. The wife and I carpool as much as possible to save fuel and wear and tear on the second vehicle. I put around 5,000 miles per year on my last truck and expect to put on between 5,000 to 10,000 per year on this truck. I also purchased an 8 year 85,000 mile extended warranty on the truck so hopefully any premature failures will occur inside of that age and mileage range. I am more currently more concerned with the 10 speed transmission and the fact it jumps while in park when it is started. I intend to have the dealer look at that when the weather breaks and before towing season. By what I am reading there appears to be a TSB on the issue and hopefully it's a simple correction for the dealer to make. My biggest issue is I don't trust anyone as I have worked around and seen too many people with the attitude that we just need to put a band aid on the problem long enough to get the customer out of their warranty. As for the chrome tow hooks, unfortunately Chrome plating has not been anywhere as durable as it once was since they removed the nickel from it years ago. Every vehicle I have owned since the mid 90's that had any chrome on it required constant cleaning with steel wool and wd-40 or other oil (I like Tranny Fluid) to keep the rust at bay.
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Since the F350 isn't a daily driver for us, but is used heavily for long travel and boating/camping trips during some vacations in the summer, we average about 5000-10,000 miles a year also. I wish this truck had the black tow hooks instead of chrome. Honestly, I sometimes wish it had the black bumper and black front grill because even though they don't look as nice when new - they tend to look better than the chrome over time.
@robertweller2662
Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife if your want them to be black, take the tow hooks off and run them to your nearest LINEX dealer. Have them prep them and spray them with LINEX. That LINEX will out last the chrome without question.
@arrowslingr4929
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2021 6.7 with 16,000 miles and numerous problems with the biggest one ended up with having to put in a new long block and turbo. With all the years I've had Fords I've never really had any trouble with them until this one. Its a pain not having your vehicle and being in the shop many weeks on end but my biggest gripe is Ford didn't cover the big problem costs. They would cover the little things but the motor and turbo was all mine to pay for and the truck was still under warranty. And Ford customer service is the worst ones to deal with, you call them and tell them your issues and all they say is I'm sorry your having these problems but there is nothing we can do....wrong there is something you can do but you refuse to. If a multi billion dollar company won't stand behind their product and treat their customers better than that its time to spend my money elsewhere.
@ck3561
Жыл бұрын
@@arrowslingr4929 I know that you are absolutely full of 💩 how in the world would they have determined owner at fault? Unless you bought used as is no warranty or you literally can’t even change your own oil correctly it would be covered under factory warranty.
@JeffB-nd5lw
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2022 F250 Lariat with the 7.3 and have towed my 12,500# 5th wheel 12,000 of the 22,750 miles on my odometer. I have towed over the rocky mountains 11,500 ft pass the engine worked perfect plenty of power. Of course not power stroke torque but I don't plan on pulling 25,000#. I got it just to pull my 5th wheel and did not want to deal with diesel. I change the oil and filter at 7,500 miles use full syn. oil and cut the filter open and have seen no metal shavings So far so good
@PurpleCollarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update on your F250 with the 7.3! I think it's great to be able to read through all these comments and see the different ways people use their trucks. Your use is just like ours - just for towing the 5th wheel and boat - and maybe around 1/2 of our total mileage will be towing. Keep us posted as you add miles! Thanks.
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