I am the original owner of a 2003 Ford Super duty F-250 Lariat CrewCab 4x4 7.3 PowerStroke with 70,610 miles. I purchased my truck on 12/22/02 as the sticker price was $44,813. I wanted to purchase the new 6.0 Diesel engine but they were being held back because of mechanical issues. I was disappointed at first but after driving my new powerful toy I fell in love. Since then I have had three issues with my truck which was putting new brake shoes and turning the brake rotors. The second issue was a fuel leak at the fuel filter gaskets. Just recently a new alternator was installed. My truck has been parked inside my homes garages 24/7 and has only been driven by me. The performance of my truck is outstanding as my truck handles and speeds like a big race car. My health has declined since I had a terrible accident a long time ago so the last 12 years I have put only a average of only 168 miles per year. I live in the southwest part of the United States so rust is not an issue at all! Good luck with your diesel! What’s

Hey Aaron just a heads up that small oil leak is more than likely from your valley of your engine. Wether it be a high pressure fitting/pump leak or a turbo pedestal leak its more than likely not a rear main. Just look into your valley, itll be hard to see under the turbo but try to look into there because it will pool up and go through a tunnel in the block that drains it all over everything underneath the truck. Not sure if you have looked into that or not just figured it could save you a lot of time and money.

@BigfootTJ

11 ай бұрын

Yep mine is the same. I haven't looked in there yet but mine say for awhile and as soon as it started getting miles it spring a dribble.

Forgot some big ones to check. Fuel in the coolant overflow and excessive blow by but some is to be expected.

Other than calling the AC compressor the condenser, you did a job 👍

Thanks you have given a lot of great information because i'm looking right now and I don't want to buy someone's lie's and problems.

Solid video as always brother, keep up the good work 💎

Very good video!!!

I would love to see a video on the lies you tan into

Great video. Do one on the OBS if you still have it.

Dang ur truck so clean! Jelly

very helpful . thanks

@AaronCates

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

hey just a fyi all diesel have blow by my buddies dads 2020 f350 has blow by buts its not dancing on the oil cap thats fine but if its blowing the cap off that's a bad sign of horrible blow by and you might need some new pistons and rings and or a longblock build

⭐️ Value!!!

Do you still have the 6 inch liftbfrom the first I will buy it if you do

man might as well rename this video to "how to nit pick a vehicle". its as simple as if you are going to buy an older vehicle, expect issues and if you aren't mechanically inclined to fix them yourself, factor in if you can afford to pay someone else to. dont expect to go look at a vehicle thats over 20 years old and see a brand new truck. if someone came to look at my powerstroke and tried to bring the price down because there is a rust bubble in the rocker panel i would tell them to find another truck🤣

@brad6523

10 ай бұрын

Yes I was really surprised he said he was going to replace the rockers and cab corner for that barley visible rust.

@omgbbqcia911

10 ай бұрын

@@brad6523 its peak nit picking and lowball tactics. you see a little bubble and claim you have to replace all this metal and hope the seller is dumb enough to buy that and knock the price down a ton.

i noticed that you have after market mirrors werre you able to get the lites to work??

@AaronCates

Жыл бұрын

Check one of my most recent videos, I install boost auto mirrors and hook up the lights.

I hate saying it but with the prices of old trucks, used Nissan Titan 5.0 cummins are still a good deal. Not many people think of them and there really reliable.

@gorehammer1

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen someone use a titan as a work truck? Any I have seen seem to fall apart fast.

@AaronCates

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen the gas Titans used as work trucks for hauling small trailers such as lawn care trailers or of similar sizes. But to haul heavy loads I wouldn’t suggest a titan.

@hollystlocal2242

11 ай бұрын

​@@AaronCateseven with a Cummins ?

@danielfrain3521

Ай бұрын

That truck is riddle with problems. Probably worst LD diesel. Not counting eco diesel from Ram and the f150 diesel. That 5.0 grenades itself. Cranks snapping are an issue, turbo are issue, cp4 fuel pump is an issue. BUT when that 5.0 is working right it is a smooth engine. And if tuned. That puppy will fly. Dang shame they didn't come out with a 2nd gen of it. Could've worked the kinks out.

2021 shady 😂

Those V8 badges are for a gas truck.

@rc9660

Жыл бұрын

That's a first LOL. Just a quick glimpse in the engine bay shows that it's a 7.3 diesel. That badge up there on the fender is a dead giveaway of an early 1999 Super Duty diesel... Late '99 - 03 the new badge is on the door fyi.

Ight gonna go buy a truck now

@Gabes7.3

Жыл бұрын

Howd it goo???

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel

2 ай бұрын

​@@Gabes7.3 that's what I wanna know

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