Everything Wrong with the 6.7L Powerstroke

Outside of the issues we went over in this video, the 6.7L Powerstroke is a very reliable engine. It's miles ahead of the 6.0L and 6.4L, and depending who you ask, some people will say it's the best Powerstroke engine ever.

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[Dustrunnersauto]

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[KevinAnderson-bm]

I have a 2013 F250 6.7 with 450k miles truck runs great. Besides regular maintenance its been a gem and yes I have put over 250k of those miles myself. Highway miles from Tx and neighboring states. I'm in the oil and gas industry so I get a little off- road too. I love my truck and will never go away from diesel.

[jaronvaughn]

Do we really need emission systems on an ambulance? Seems like you would want that vehicle to be as reliable as possible…right🤨

[khakiswag]

It’s a great engine and proving to be reliable and durable. The 6.7 is probably the last big diesel Ford is going to offer. The purchase cost, maintenance cost and emissions requirements are pushing people away from diesels. Ford is pretty good at reading market changes and this is why they developed the new 7.3 gas V8. And predictably I’ve noticed all of the ambulances, bucket trucks and box trucks in my area don’t have the PowerStroke badge on them or the signature exhaust tips. Being new trucks they must be powered by the 7.3. Bonus points to Ford for having the only trucks with their own engine AND transmission. Ford trucks are 100% Ford.

[Quebecer_Powerstroke]

Had both, 7.3L & 6.7L Powerstroke. I really prefer my deleted 6.7 for the power and performance. My 99' ZF6 7.3L was nice to drive too.

[AlphaZuluPhotography]

My first Powerstroke is my current 7.3 2002 4x4 Excursion and I’m in love! Sure it’s not the fastest but I can’t actually fix everything on it easily and I never feel like it will leave me stranded.

[johnnydangerously]

283, 000 on my deleted 2011 power stroke and no issues to date. I service it regularly and do NOT hot Rod it! It’s pulled it’s share of big loads but nowadays is just serving as my daily driver. Best diesel I’ve owned.

[robertbickford]

All info, no BS. This is the channel I've been searching for

[TonyLasagna]

Pretty accurate! I’ve been really fortunate with my 2014 at 138k *knocks on wood* — no turbo issues or problems with the CP4 (I always use quality fuel and additives, though). I think the delete has a lot to do with that. Better power, better fuel economy, too.

[brndncrbtt]

I went from a 2000 7.3 to a 2020 6.7. Both have worked great for me. But, the power and efficiency of the 6.7 is amazing. 7.3 trucks are super cheap and still reliable, the new 6.7 cost a small fortune. If money isn't a factor, you have to award the 6.7 as the best.... period.

[UPDOG]

Loved my 1994 f350 7.3 5 speed. Sold that with 310k miles and I bought my 2017 f350 6.7 and let me tell you she lives to tow! Nothing but regular maintenance and 100% stock, leveled 2.5in with 115k miles now. Love this thing!

[OzarksWildman]

Heck I just got an old cream puff Lariat 7.3 to tow my camper around the country.
It’s pretty much a tractor with leather seats and A/C. I think it’s massively powerful and efficient just having switched from a V8 half ton.

[rtwice]

Now you are talking about my bread and butter. As I have mentioned before on some of your other videos, I am a fleet mechanic for a utility company in California. Almost all of our vehicles are Ford Super Duty cabs, while our larger trucks are International. I have survived the 7.3, the 6.0, and the 6.4 we are now on the 6.7

The 1st gen 6.7 gave us some trouble. We did experience several glow plug contact with intake valve failures; better than half of our trucks had it happen at real low hours. Also, the EGT shut down was a problem in the very beginning. Not only did it shut down the truck, it disabled the engine from cranking. Simply replacing the EGT sensor didn't correct it; the laptop has to be connected to clear the fault. The biggest problem we experienced was a DTC for MAP and TPS correlation fault. After racking my brains it turned out the engine had low compression in multiple cylinders. Ford insisted on repairing those at the dealer under warranty without telling me the cause. We are allowed to do warranty repairs in our shop for reimbursement on any other repairs, but Ford insisted they handle that repair.

We never had any GEN2 6.7s. We are now replacing our aging fleet with GEN3 6.7s and so far it is looking good. They even sound quieter than the GEN1 that sounded like an electric typewriter on steroids.

[rustyshackleford]

I bought a 2021 Powerstroke and Im just flat out impressed by the power of it.
We do some heavy hauling with gooseneck horse trailers and hay trailer where weights til up towards 25, 000 lbs. The motor moves those weights like they are not even there and even going up hills we end up passing people 😆
Ive put almost 50, 000 km on it in a year and so far so good.
Basic diesel maintenance will solve most problems. Change the fuel filters every other oil change, use synthetic oil and use good fuel.
Do those things and it should keep things working properly. I get that anything mechanical can have problems and can fail at anytime but regular maintenance usually saves money later.

[westexhunt]

I was skeptical of your review at first but it ended up spot on. I’ve been beating on diesel pickups for 20+ yrs and dropped Cummins/ dodge in 2011 for Ford/Powerstroke. I’ve put almost 2 million miles on (5) 6.7 Powerstrokes and they have proven to be absolutely reliable, clean fuel has given zero fuel system issues.

[brentneahring]

My buddy Aaron says powerstrokes with a 7 in the displacement are really damn good, hence 7.3 and 6.7 being universally liked

[hilljackzack]

I’m a 7.3 fan myself but I can agree that the 6.7 is definitely a good and efficient engine especially if it’s deleted with a towing tune. Both have been known to last up to 1 million miles unlike the unreliable 6 liter and the worthless 6.4 and both the 7.3 and the 6.7 come in trucks that to me are actually badass! The obs 1992-1997 body style being my favorite and the 1st Gen Alumiduty 2017-2022 being my second favorite.

[carlstafford]

Ultra low sulphur diesel means less lubricants for the cp4, run your additives and add 2 stroke motor oil to your tank of fuel. We own a 2019 F350 with 266k miles, deleted with a minor tune. Flawless truck. Just replaced driver seat cushion because of all the seat time.

[carrated]

What a great and well done, accurate video. Our family having owned 3 Superdutys now, 99 - 6.8L, 12 - 6.7, and now a 22 - 7.3, we got the Diesel for the first time in 12 because I just felt the 6.2 wasn't enough. Great Raptor motor yes. Reliable - Yes. However, for HD work having to rev it out was what bothered me to make any power. We just sold the 12 after 172k miles and 10.5 years of ownership since new and we have had many of the issues described in the video. The EGT sensors before Ford admitted that they were issues on the non-emergency vehicles that left us stranded twice, once locally, once in canada, EGR issues, and Reductant heater issues. Never any issues with CP4 (i'm meticulous about my fuel and maintenance and additives). We moved to the 7.3 because its a great motor and great for towing without all the diesel headache. It warms up quickly comparatively for cold climates and with diesel fuel being 25 percent ish more, there goes the fuel economy advantage, plus DEF and fuel additive cost. Only way I'd consider a diesel again is if I was constantly towing. Ford has done a good job in recent years with their customer satisfaction programs and reimbursing many of these issues out of warranty. That being said, gonna miss that truck.

[charlesdavis]

I have a 2002 7.3L Powerstroke and will never get rid of it!