How To: Change Glow Plugs on Ford Powerstroke 7.3

[@iwlaequitas7897]

Woke up at 4 a.m in a 13° morning to find out I was gonna be late for work, for the same exact reason you had. Can't afford a mechanic so watching this helped me. So thanks man!

[@timmytool1231]

Nice job. I love when the intro isn't filled with a long drawn out story. I've seen some where they have the kids involved and talk about the dog etc. just go to the job and show it! This helps me a lot!

[@mcozpda3392]

that true ... cheers ..

[@jimmierose1255]

Yea

[@gtracing1586]

Lol I think I know exactly what you’re talking about. Like no one gives a shit about your lawnmower we came here for cars!😂

[@daveseiter4530]

How bout it!!!

[@danmoeser3863]

I think I know the video your talking about I don't even watch it if it starts out that way

[@carflipz1919]

Using the clear tubing to remove and install the glow plugs instead of a 60-80$ special tool from the dealership is genius

[@HighCountryRambler]

Works well on spark plugs in gas motors also.

[@ryancollins3227]

Have boney fingers and you can get it too 🤣🤣

[@maxwebster7572]

you wont cross thread either

[@craigrussell3516]

Best glow plug video on KZbin. Short and to the point. Thanks for the help

[@babyTOY-YODA777]

Nice jacket bro. The intimidator lives on with his son and in our hearts.

[@mannie912]

Thanks for keeping it simple and not clouding it up with music and stupid opinions.

[@katatonos1]

Clicked onto this vidja from another one twice as long, where the guy wasn't done talking about his company for the first half of the vid. Thank you thank you for a quick simple fix!

[@stevegriffin2036]

My dads 2001 F350 Super Duty 7.3 PowerStroke has 585k+ miles on it he loves it and it finally went out on him and he sold it a couple years back Ive been working on something similar for a friend and wish we saw videos like this because you were super helpful

[@ALT_RIGHT]

Nice job brother. I will watch it 5-6 times at 1.5 speed and then get this job done.

[@jimmywells33]

So nice to watch an informative video that's directly to the point without a bunch of narcissistic babbling. Thank you!

[@tomcone7185]

Great job. I did this about 15 years ago and your video was a great fresher. Quick and to the point.

[@mcozpda3392]

FINALLY ;; GREAT VIDEO AND YOU DON'T WASTE THE TIME IN HISTORIES ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU WAS IN THE MID SCHOOL , YOUR'S DREAMS IN THE DIESEL TRUCKS AND GIRLS ... AND A LOT THINGS ................ CHEERS .

[@Hanson328]

This channel is severely underrated. 10/10 video + sub

[@hpautostyle]

Nice simple and straightforward video, my 7.3 is my first diesel and this video makes me super confident in doing this myself

[@charlesb479]

The hose trick was brilliant! Never heard of that before! There is now a piece of hose in my tool box. Great video by the way, straight to the point and no small talk, appreciated.

[@TDKRepair]

Glad I was able to help!

[@adsanti130]

What size hose or what type?

[@user-dn6qy1ou1f]

@@adsanti130 Removed mine the same way years ago. Believe it was 3/8

[@SirCruz21]

You definitely helped someone. Employee of our small family buisness, two 7.3l's. Defiently need to change glowplugs for snow removal. Thank you. Safe day.

[@jeffnorris669]

My truck just turned 316,000 miles. Time to change em out. Great video! Thank you.

[@animalcaustic1318]

This video helped me do mine. Took 4 hours start to finish and you helped a lot. Passenger side was tough due to it being cramped but thanks for the video and help!

[@TDKRepair]

Glad I was able to help!

[@Swampwild1]

Yes I have to do that passenger side next. Incredibly cramped. I sure hope it can be done without removing more. It has to be.

[@avirrueta123]

I tried doing it with out the tube... Just do it with the tube so much faster. Thanks dude for quick video.

[@ecgodsmack86]

Felt like a like a Joh Hughes mechanic instructional video. Great job

[@Itzwerm]

About to dive into my excursion and was going to do a video but i will recommend this one instead. Short and to the point! Perfect! Thanks man!

[@tannerpaler4463]

Very nice job on describing what to do and how to do it. It is going to help a lot, every other video on KZbin does not describe the job very well.

[@Swampwild1]

I couldn’t see the difference between the old slip gears and the new ones holding up to the sun. But now my truck starts nicely in the cold. Before it needed a couple of hours plugged in with block heater. I’m in Manitoba so this is serious. I’m very happy that this $150 part worked. Don’t strip your sae bolts with the impact on the installation like I did. Not a big deal.

[@jesselo1969]

Yep you helped me, Thanks! My hats off to you young sir and in the snow on the street! A real mechanic!

[@1607trojan]

My kind of video, straight and to the point, no b.s.! Awesome

[@The_Wood]

Very informative and good work. Glad you posted this as I am fixing to tackle the same job and watching someone do it first is a great help. 👍

[@derekheavner4472]

Great video. Thanks for being straight forward and easy to follow

[@KyleKeierleber]

Finally a simple walk through very good job I didn't know it was this easy

[@2JZLS]

who needs magnetic tools? improvisation at its finest

[@ronstewart4241]

Great video. Followed it before I did mine. It's all done now and appears to be working, will find out more when it gets colder. Them back bolts on the valve covers were a real pia but got them out. I did replace new gaskets as well. Thanks for everything!

[@chrisblack3190]

Great video. No nonsense. I have got to change mine out. Check engine light is on. My programmer is showing #7 is bad. I was dreading doing it, but your video explains the process well.

[@ChrisLesmerises]

Please make more videos! Thanks for the good editing.

[@jorgekazachek6514]

great vedeo mate my 7.3D have 360.000kms! and I never changed but now when the temperature is low is very hard to starting!! probably needs changed! cheers from Norway great vedeo fellas

[@mikeonmicshow]

Thanks! Great video. My glow plugs have sucked for a while. Thanks to this guide, I'll get er done before winter comes again.

[@justinphillips1090]

Very nice. To the point. Well edited. That’s gonna hell a bunch.

[@greasemonkeychef]

Great video. I used this video to change my glow plugs twice! Unfortunately for me I used some off brand of glow plugs the first time and they didn't last. Stay with Motocraft!

[@mikevisser356]

Thanks for the tube trick for the glow plugs, that will save time and a lot of cussing!

[@ophidcritters7896]

mike visser Lmaoo😂 I feel this one a spiritual level😂😂😂

[@downhilldaddy5282]

Surely helped me. It sounded like a very involved job. But the video was straight to the point.

[@TDKRepair]

Glad I was able to help. This in my opinion is a job that people could actually do, but they spend way too much money to have a shop do it.

[@downhilldaddy5282]

@@TDKRepair exactly. Cant thabk you enough👍🏼

[@KingDing418]

Short and to the point. Awesome video

[@CampGorezplayhouse]

KZbin needs more of this....thanks bud

[@jona3335]

This video was very helpful thank you and the clear tube awesome idea

[@vespernoyer]

Great job on a very short and direct instructive video! Thanks.

[@ricardo1968fyi]

thank you so much amigo.about time i see a video that goes to the point.thumbs up big time..

[@raybagley4395]

Thanks for the video. I've watched several and this one is the best so far.

[@johnwythe1409]

Great video. was wondering how much work it would be to get in there and change the plugs and wiring. Mine won't start unless plugged in below 8 C. One thing I did read about the crankcase breather is that once your remove them it is difficult to get them to seal again. I also have slow oil leak on top somewhere, as it collects on top of the engine, and runs to the back and down on the ground. I am thinking valve covers maybe leaking, or the turbo charger. I had to replace the turbo a few years go, as the bearings had started to go.

[@amarkisich]

Did you ever find the oil leak?

[@johnwythe1409]

@@amarkisich yes, it was a seal on the HPOP. Replaced them all.

[@Swampwild1]

Great video. You should test with a meter if any of the glow plugs work or not first. I have two that seemed dead and I heard that if even one doesn’t it can cause it. Bill has a Powerstroke video on lower oil pump which would be the next stage step if this doesn’t fix it. That’s a little bigger more expensive job, but doable.

[@BAZOOKIE5867]

Nicely done. Straight to the point. Good job.

[@timmytool1231]

Well got the drivers side done, the tube trick was great, on to the passenger side along with a Wicked Wheel 2 install at the very end.

[@adsanti130]

What size tube or what type?

[@PeterJr1985]

Great video.. but always disconnect your batteries when working on your engine.. keep up the great work!

[@thomastrampf6196]

Thank you brother. Great vid, made my day and planning a lot easier... T

[@gregorycumming1871]

Nice job!! Sir, you are talented - thank you

[@kjd6613]

Great job on your video extremely informative 👏. Thank you

[@akquicksilver]

Good video. I shouldn't have any problem, I always do everything backward to start with. The glowplugs on the old 6.9 were way easier to get to.

[@jakeriddle1717]

Nice video man! Thanks for getting straight to the point and saving me $$$!

[@faridyousif829]

Thank you bro you're the best keep it coming God bless have a Happy Thanksgiving

[@samkeedwell2476]

Really good video only thing I’d say is try and tell torque specs to the bolts but not a big deal. Great video

[@pedropunjabi7339]

Well stop whining you lil bitch

[@user-dn6qy1ou1f]

@@pedropunjabi7339 exactly. Takes 5 seconds on google to figure it out

[@huckelberryauditor5583]

Keep your 7.3 as long as you can afford to. It's that last engine Ford made that was bullet proof and reliable to 1 million miles. The rest of the truck would die before the engine ever will.

[@TDKRepair]

I sold this truck to a buddy shortly after this video. It was a great truck. Now I have a 5.9 common rail Cummins. I love that Cummins. I do miss the 7.3 sometimes.

[@rastapastrychief]

Yes sir! Doing that! Found an 02 F250 a few years back, had ~ 240K miles. Has ~305K now, had to replace high pressure pump, radiator, water pump, oil cooler, intercooler couplings, etc, & wondering now when the glow plugs or tranny go out, haha, but I use her everyday for work. Also threw on a DP Tuner chip. Wish I could afford some exhaust action, but truck pulls soooo much better with that DP chip.

[@fireonhigh2294]

Great motor. Ford didn’t build it though.

[@kriskris647]

Amen on that!

[@johnpuentes1738]

Thanks bro,great job keep up the hard work God bless

[@evanvancamp2781]

Thanks brother! really helpful just bought my first diesel vehicle and its identical to yours 🙏

[@TheStickinator]

You definitely helped me Pal. Thanks.

[@phinner916]

Thanks for posting the video. Looks like I may be doing this in the next couple of weeks myself.

[@anotherguy1849]

Thanks for the video. Always like to watch it done,before I start a project, this was nice

[@vangilanteryan713]

Cool. I'll remember that tube trick. Thanks.

[@bryanchezick7656]

Nice video, thanks. Sucks working outside in MN winter. Lol

[@outlaw_jay914]

Lol "obviously someone else has been in here before " Haha I'll say

[@ladislavleitner1729]

Straight to the point. Nice vid.

[@AtradiesInc]

glad you showed how you got the cover bolt in the baCK NOT

[@shiguitl]

Master of Masters, excelente explicación saludos cordiales desde Mexico

[@williamtoc2332]

Hey buddy, thank you for this video, it saved me some money 👍👍👍👍

[@TDKRepair]

Glad I could help!

[@joedavis8481]

Great video , I'm headed outside to do mine now ....thanks buddy !

[@mitchwilly]

Awesome and straight forward thanks

[@UberKrispy]

Informative video. thanks for posting it. Im getting hard start when its 50+_ degrees out, I replaced the controller, no luck. Guess I'm going to bring it to the mechanic.

[@billyg7798]

very good job

[@Tuckerjay2]

What was the trick to putting the glow plug back on from the wiring harness. I'm struggling because the plug doesn't want to line up and wont snap on the glow plug. Thanks for the help. Jason Eads

[@goofypettiger]

Very informative, thank you.

[@robertevens5153]

Well done. Good refresher.

[@kyleamos8420]

you think i should put rtv on the gasket or not? great vid

[@timmytool1231]

Perfect, helped me a lot, one question, I see a lot of gasket kits come with a plug and wires to be hard wired. Did you replace the outside plug, or hard wire a new one?

[@A10egress]

Great video... straight to the point...

[@truebengalsfan]

What brand valve cover gaskets did you use and how have they been holding up ?

[@TDKRepair]

I used FelPro gaskets. I am not sure how well they held up in the long term. I sold this truck to a buddy shortly after I made this video. He used it problem free for a year and a half and then it was totaled by a snow plow while it was parked.

[@mavrickscar]

Thank you. Impressive doing it outside in the cold. I was hoping for info on the passenger side, where the ac compressor seems to be in the way.

[@itiswhatitis9068]

The way the metal clinks it sounds cold outside 🥶

[@scottbishop7138]

How do you get the bolt off valve cover ( the one on the right ) driver side ???????

[@michaelswiger4006]

What size tube is that to fit over the glow plug ?

[@nick7.3]

How tight do you want the valve covers?

[@dignopadron372]

Very helpful video. Thanks.

[@trucker45able]

Thanks amigo, great video, love it

[@hunterlaukant9588]

Do you have to crank the engine over by hand? When you have the glow plugs out to get oil out of the hole. A buddy told me to do that but you didnt do it?

[@wyattalthouse4596]

Hard no bud

[@dannybreland4166]

Thanks for the help man good video

[@johncarterofmars5372]

Nice video, thanks for sharing the information, I expect it to be a huge help!

[@FernandoDiaz-ip1df]

What do you use to get out the bolt in the back tool ?.

[@1911loaded]

ONLY use motorcraft glow plugs!!!! Other brands are known for swelling up. Orlieys sells motorcraft glow plugs. If you have one that's stuck spay so pb blaster or kroil oil work it in and out. Don't go johnny Rambo on it. If you can change spark plugs you can do this. If you take the breather off it won't go back on the orings need to be replaced. Check you wire harness too the have a tendency to rest on the valve cover and over time you'll get wire chafing which leads to an injector Miss fire. You can put a price of heater hose around the loom and tape it up . The problem seems more one the driver side. I would also replace glow plugs realy with a Ford one. California emmison truck have a glow plugs controller they pretty solid which if it fails the bitch won't start unless it warm or plugged in. Also in spect your harness connection on the valve cover gasket they may have burnt connectors there are repair connectors out there. BTW if you've never done it worse case 7 hours and if you've done it before about 4 hours. The IDI are cake there no inter cooler pipes in the way. Good video and yes the hose trick is a must ! Been there done that still stroking 342k.

[@TonyKimbley]

Very well done! Thank you!

[@paul336pify]

What is the part number for the valve cover gaskets? I have a 2000 f250 with roughly 535,000 miles and would like to change out the gaskets when doing the glow plugs.

[@TDKRepair]

Hey, thanks for watching! The part number I used was Dorman Part No. 615-201 because it came with the wiring.

[@spmoses1]

WOW MAN 535K. MY HAS 200K. WHEN DID YOU PUT THE FIRST SET IN ?

[@paul336pify]

Miguel Gomez Thanks! Got them here. Now just gotta put them in.

[@paul336pify]

spmoses1 I have no idea. I bought the truck used. I'm not sure what has ever been done to it. I am in the process of trying to get the service records from Ford. It had right at 500k when I bought it. Seems to run well, no oil leaks (knock on wood) Strong boost, etc.

[@rudedude13]

Rockauto.com its all listed

[@frankjohnson7640]

Will this eliminate blue smoke at startup? Truck has 212k miles

[@charlesdu9941]

awesome, you just earned a new subscriber

[@surviving.not.thriving1061]

For the life of me I can’t get my glow plugs plugged back in with this new Dorman gasket is there some sort of trick?

[@keithlutz2063]

Awesome video. Thanks so much.

[@brycestowe8724]

Did you use the dorman valve cover gasket?

[@EstablishedLowriders]

Great work 💯 thanks a lot for your knowledge, technique and time💪 this is a great video!! Be blessed💯

[@scotth.4604]

Thanks man. Good video, very helpful.