1994 Ford F-350 engine and engine cooling problems

What owners report

• “The fuel injector pump for my 1994 ford f350 pickup truck has failed for the ofurth time in four years. The engine is a navistar 7.3 liter turbo diesel. I have researched the issue on the internet and found that this engine has a problem with the tolerances for the cam, whch damages the pump.*ak”

  filed Aug 9, 2003

• “While engine was running consumer started changing oil. His hand was inside engine compartment and it was struck/cut, and bruised by the fan. He felt that plastic casing that prevents anything from making contact with engine fan was not designed properly. Please provide any additional information /…”

  filed Nov 29, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

• Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt

  032131 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003

• Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3l dit engine. *tt

  032123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003

• A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that is required is a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr. *tt

  032121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003

• The air cleaner element may allow dust to bypass due to the air cleaner element collapsing/distorting under severe dust conditions. *tt

  032117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003

• No start/hard start and/or long crank time for vehicles with 7.3l di turbo diesel. *tt

  032111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2003

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-350 years

Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford F-350