1998 E350 7.3L Diesel

[TTMotorsports]

Going to look at an 98 E350 diesel this week and I had a 01 E350 7.3L diesel but never had any issues in the 60K miles I owned it. What should I look for or ask if it's been changed when I check it out. Only thing I did on mine besides batteries was the glow plug relay because it was hard to start when cold and that helped but new batteries really fixed the problem.

 

[arse_sidewards]

The usual stuff, make sure it runs good, trans goes through all gears and it's not rusty. Other than engine/trans/body panels you'd be hard pressed to break anything on these vans that costs more than $200 to replace.

The E-series platform doesn't really have any specific issues unless you're one of the two-bits who thinks that camber change as the front suspension cycles is an issue.

 

[Thatg9659]

Fuel bowl leaks, check the harness over, that weeee guy said they would cook the wires and shielding from the heat on the vans. Have experienced a sd7.3 that had the valve cover rub though the split loom and insulation on the dr side main bundle. But none of that is expensive to correct.

 

[TTMotorsports]

Well I knew the van was a good deal and it sold today and I couldn't get out to buy it until this weekend. Keeping my search onward now.

 

[bobbywalter]

Those thinga are solid. The idm needs relocation or a little hat made out of flashing to keep water out of it.....

So keep looking for one like that. The first gen psd is Solid.