Alan L.
Elite Member
Commuting 120 miles a day, the gas on my 2003 GMC pickup is killing me. I have finally decided I need to get a car, but still need a work truck. I found this 1994 F250 4x4 deisel (7.3 Navistar - powerstroke) and it seems to fit the bill. No carpet, rollup windows, manual locks, and manual transmission. its pretty plain. But its pretty clean and seems to run good. Pulled my tractor with it yesterday and it is considerably more able than my half-ton gas pickup.
Only problem is that it seems to be idled a little high, maybe 850 rpms. The sticker on the engine says it should be 625. It is noticeable when you put it in reverse - it goes too fast!
I don't know the first thing about deisels, I haven't touched the one on my B2710 in the 7 years I've owned it, and I have never owned a vehicle with a diesel.
The seller says he replaced the injector pump and clutch just last week, had the fluids changed, coolant etc. Also looks like a new alternator on it, and pretty good tires. I can't detect any leaks at all, it seems to be mechanically sound. It has 133,000 miles on it which is not bad for a 12 year old truck. The last 5 months it has been sitting most of the time, not even registered, as they figured their teenage son would drive it but it turns out it was not "cool" for him so it has set. If it needed a clutch and injector pump it could be they didn't have the money to fix it, but did the work so they could sell it.
I paid $4500 which seemed to be OK for the above average condition the truck is in, and the relatively low miles. Insurance (liability only) on it as a 3rd vehicle is only $140 for 6 months.
Is the idle speed something I can set or should I take to somebody to look at?
Only problem is that it seems to be idled a little high, maybe 850 rpms. The sticker on the engine says it should be 625. It is noticeable when you put it in reverse - it goes too fast!
I don't know the first thing about deisels, I haven't touched the one on my B2710 in the 7 years I've owned it, and I have never owned a vehicle with a diesel.
The seller says he replaced the injector pump and clutch just last week, had the fluids changed, coolant etc. Also looks like a new alternator on it, and pretty good tires. I can't detect any leaks at all, it seems to be mechanically sound. It has 133,000 miles on it which is not bad for a 12 year old truck. The last 5 months it has been sitting most of the time, not even registered, as they figured their teenage son would drive it but it turns out it was not "cool" for him so it has set. If it needed a clutch and injector pump it could be they didn't have the money to fix it, but did the work so they could sell it.
I paid $4500 which seemed to be OK for the above average condition the truck is in, and the relatively low miles. Insurance (liability only) on it as a 3rd vehicle is only $140 for 6 months.
Is the idle speed something I can set or should I take to somebody to look at?
..... My limit was 7K. One of these days............
