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trader.vic22@yahoo.com - 30 Dec 2007 21:07 GMT

Truck: 2000 F450 7.3l diesel - 220,000 miles - auto

I need a new turbo and a few new injectors (I've been told to change
all the injectors). I'm wondering how much this should cost. I have 4
options, I'm wondering how much each might cost me (I'm in Maryland
near DC):

1 - do it myself (Exp: I've only worked on gas motors)

2 - pay a local guy I know to do it, he works on big dump trucks, etc

3 - take it to an independently owned shop

4 - Take it to the dealer

Also, should I use ford parts or OEM?

Thanks

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Dzlman95 - 31 Dec 2007 01:59 GMT

> Truck: 2000 F450 7.3l diesel - 220,000 miles - auto
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> Thanks

Hi,

I've got a '95 F-250 with the 7.3 diesel, well over 200k miles and still
going strong. To try and answer your questions:

1. - Without 7.3 diesel experience, you'll need a good shop manual,
patience, and of course the proper tools... might take you longer than
expected doing this for the first time.

2. - Would be a better option for you if he's not too busy, provided
he's familiar with the 7.3. I'll assume he has the tools since he works on
big trucks.

3. - If #2 doesn't work out (too busy or doesn't want to do it), then go
to an experienced independant shop, again someone who knows the 7.3.

4. - Do NOT take it to the dealer unless you have piles of $$$...

Do NOT use Ford parts... go directly to the Navstar dealer
(International). They make the 7.3 engine for Ford. Parts are about half
of what Ford charges... We have a place in VA. called Highway Motors that
deals in International/Navstar trucks... I don't know if they have any
stores/branches in MD. Might try doing a Google search for Navstar and see
where your nearest Navstar dealer is.

Just my $0.02...

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Dave and Trudy - 31 Dec 2007 09:14 GMT

>> Truck: 2000 F450 7.3l diesel - 220,000 miles - auto
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> Just my $0.02...

Your advice is worth much more than $0.02 with one exception. If you Google,
Google search for Navistar not Navstar, unless you want a global positioning
system...

DaveD

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Dzlman95 - 31 Dec 2007 10:13 GMT

>>> Truck: 2000 F450 7.3l diesel - 220,000 miles - auto
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> DaveD

Thanks for the correction Dave... my bad... I was close... never said I
could spell :-)

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Dave and Trudy - 02 Jan 2008 11:59 GMT

>>> Just my $0.02.

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>> Your advice is worth much more than $0.02 with one exception. If you
>> Google, Google search for Navistar not Navstar, unless you want a global
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> Thanks for the correction Dave... my bad... I was close... never said I
> could spell :-)

Well... I'll admit I googled Navstar and didn't realize the problem until I
was half way down the list of sites and came across the message "Did you
mean Navistar?" and below that were sites dealing with IH diesels not global
positioning systems... I'll be we aren't the first ones to do that. Probly
won't be the last either....Weren't no big deal anysomehow....

Dave

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