Hey coper i had alot of trouble with my truck also took it to about 5 ford dealers and 10 fly by night diesel men that said they could fix it with no luck after about 2 years and 3500 dollars i got if fixed by a guy that lives in kannapolis nc right off 85 exit 63 he is very good with the 7.3 thats what he drives dont give up on it yet you will love that truck ounce its running right it will eat the *** off of them bowtie trucks you like so much if you want email me and ill give you that guys number and you can call him my name is kyle and my email is thumber069@hotmail.com.