What is a 6.7 Powerstroke Contaminated Fuel System?
Feb 12 2025

What is a 6.7 Powerstroke Contaminated Fuel System?

The 6.7L Powerstroke diesel engine is a workhorse, known for its power and reliability. But like any diesel engine, it’s susceptible to fuel system contamination. A contaminated fuel system can lead to a host of problems, from decreased performance to costly repairs. At Full Force Diesel, we see the effects of fuel contamination all too […]

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7.3 Powerstroke Valve Cover Gasket Issues & Problems
Feb 13 2023

7.3 Powerstroke Valve Cover Gasket Issues & Problems

 We continuously receive phone calls asking for help with an engine running issue that typically leads back to the one piece under valve cover gaskets and harnesses. This style of valve cover gasket has the harnesses built into them that cannot be removed from gasket. They are typically half the price of Ford Motorcraft or OE brands. These are cheap for a reason! Think twice before installing. 

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7.3 Powerstroke Injector Common Failures
Jan 26 2023

7.3 Powerstroke Injector Common Failures

We want to share with you some of the common issues and failures we see with the 7.3 Powerstroke injectors after many years of rebuilding, and working on them. First, we need to know how a Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector (HEUI) works. To keep it simple and without overcomplicating things, let’s break it down as […]

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How do you know if your 7.3 Powerstroke Injectors are bad?
Dec 21 2021

How do you know if your 7.3 Powerstroke Injectors are bad?

The most common symptoms of a bad injector on a 7.3L Powerstroke is misfires when the engine is cold or hard starts during cold weather.  These two symptoms are the easiest to identify for the truck owner in an everyday driving situation.  Cold hard starts are typically caused by poor truck maintained without frequent oil […]

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