Big trouble with my diesel

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

<trader.vic22.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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

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...