Gates has two kits to fix this problem. The first is part number 22434K and is good for vehicles 1999-2002 vehicles produced up to April 28. After an April 28, 2002 production date, the part number is 22690K. The difference is that the second kit has a slightly longer belt.

The Gates kits inclue upper and lower hoses and a “FleetRunner long-life fleet-rated belt.” Gates claims that this package reduces labor on a future belt replacement by up to 50%, so it makes sense to consider this option.

We recommend this kit be considered by any of our customers installing a used 7.3L Power Stroke engine from our company, Low Mileage Engines.

If you’ve had an engine failure in your F-150, F-250, F-350, or any other type of late model vehicle and are looking for a good used engine, please call our sales staff at 901-266-9996. We would be more than happy to quote you on an engine and answer any other questions you may have.

For what it did – provide a lot of power with a lot less pollution than its predecessor – the 6.0L Power Stroke was a marvel. It was engineered in record time and it released a lot less pollution. However, the engine had a lot of problems – Ford agents bought back millions of dollars worth of vehicles with these engines in them. Some authors have called this engine a disaster. Whether you agree or disagree with that, the fact is that Ford quickly began work on a replacement engine, the 6.4L engine. The 6.4L Power Stroke has even less of an emissions footprint, but produces a lot more horsepower and a lot more torque.

The 2011 Super Duty is introducing a 6.7L diesel Power Stroke engine. This engine holds the unique distinction of being designed in house (and not by Internatonal). This engine is even more fuel efficient, releases even few emissions, and has even more power than its predecessors. Many engine remanufacturers I’ve spoken with are anticipating that this engine will be very difficult to remanufacture due to its compacted graphite iron block. This will make it a very difficult diesel engine to resleeve, and the preferred rebuild method will be to bore out the existing sleeves.

Customers looking to replace or rebuild a 7.3L, 6.0L, or 6.4L Power Stroke engine can benefit greatly by calling Low Mileage Engines. You can reach us at 901-266-9996, and our expert sales staff will walk you through all the replacement options we have available. There is no cheap way out of replacing a diesel engine, but there are ways to spend less and get more. Our low mileage used power stroke engines come with an excellent warranty. You can also purchase a labor warranty and expand your year coverage on the purchase.

Again, you can reach our sales staff at 901-266-9996 between 9 and 6, Eastern Standard time.

Enter China. They have 4x as many people as the US, and next year they are projected to surpass us in the size of their auto market. And they seem very concerned about emissions and fuel economy. The Wall Street Journal reports that China is putting a large tax on vehicles with engine displacement greater than 3.0L. The article further goes on to say that Toyota is moving fast to provide smaller engines – fast.

What kind of vehicles does this affect? If this were the US, the six cylinder Camry would be taxed – it has a displacement of 3.5L (the six cylinder Toyota Camry engine from 1992-2006 was a 3.0L engine). The new Ford Taurus engine that has been receiving so much attention because of its efficient 3.5L EcoBoost engine? Yup! Taxed. Heavily.

Japan has had multiple tax tiers for vehicles based on their engine displacement since before I was born. Europe has focused on smaller engines with turbo chargers for different reasons.

This leaves the US and Canada as the only nations in which big displacement vehicles for daily drivers are the norm. As the biggest market in the world for vehicles, this didn’t matter in the past. With China surpassing the North American market and with the US government pushing for higher efficiency standards, I wonder how long we have left to enjoy (or tolerate, depending on your disposition) large vehicles with large engines in the US. Certainly there has been and will continue to be a respite in our desire for large displacement engines. Most likely, only an alternate fuel source can revive the American love relationship with big engines.

If you need an engine, please call us at (800) 709-9233. We carry a full lineup of used and remanufactured engines, and take the obligation we have to provide great customer service to all who contact us seriously.

Lately, we’ve started selling Ford Focus SOHC engines again. You see, we now offer a better option than a used Ford Focus engine – we offer a high quality factory remanufacturd engine for them. The problem with these engines is that they like to drop valves on the 1st and 4th cylinders. When our Focus engines are through with our remanufacturing process, every component including the valves is of higher quality than the day that engine left the Ford assembly plant. Where many companies are selling used Ford Focus engines for $1500 to $1700 (and these engines are time bombs!), we sell remanufactured Ford Focus engines for $1620 (plus a $250 core deposit – you pay $1870 up front), including all shipping costs to a business.

This makes sense for our customers. For around the price of a decent used engine, you can get a completely remanufactured Ford Focus engine which is not a ticking time bomb.

For more details, give our staff a call at 901-266-9996.

The F-150 was born in what was the sixth generation of the F-series. The F-150 was initially introduced to help Ford deal with upcoming emission standards and fill the void between the F-100 and F-250. In its early years, the F-150 was responsible for one-third of the F-series’ sales. During the time that the F-150 was introduced, there were various engines used. The 240 CID straight-six engine was considered the basic engine of the line and it was 3.9 liters and produced 150 horsepower. Later the 300 CID inline-six engine was added. It was 4.9 liters and it produced 170 horsepower. In 1978, this engine became the standard base engine. Also its horsepower production was changed to 114 horsepower, and this was due to Ford switching to net power ratings.

Around 1973, the 360 CID FE V8 engine was another option used. It was 5.9 liters and produced 145 horsepower. In 1977, there were new engine options made available with the introduction of the 351 CID 351M V8 engine and 400 CID 400M V8 engine. The 351 CID was 5.8 liters and produced 163 horsepower, while the 400 CID was 6.6 liters and produced 169 horsepower.

During the seventh generation of the F-series, the F-150 became the base model of the F-series as the F-100 was dropped. Some of the engine changes during this time were that the 351M was replaced by the 351 Windsor and the 400M was no longer used. The 351 Windsor was the same size as the 351M but only produced 150 horsepower. During the eighth generation, engines began being identified by their liter size. In this generation, the 4.9 liter engine and 5.8 liter engine both were given fuel injection. The horsepower for the 4.9 liter engine was 150 horsepower, 185 horsepower for the 5.0 liter V8 engine, and the horsepower for the 5.8 liter V8 engine was 210 horsepower. The only major changes in the ninth generation were that the F-150 Flareside model was no longer sold and the F-150 Lightning model saw its existence come to an end.

The tenth generation saw the F-150 re-emerge with a new appearance. In 1997, the F-150 received its first major change regarding appearance since 1980. This was a huge risk for Ford, as the F-150 was not only the best selling truck but also the bestselling vehicle in the United States for the past thirteen years. Edmunds described the new look as a “smooth jellybean-like” style. There were also three new engines introduced to power the F-150. First, there was the 4.2 liter OHC V6 and this replaced the 4.9 liter OHV I6; the 4.2 liter V6 had 202 horsepower. Then, there was the 4.6 liter SOHC V8 with 231 horsepower introduced, as well as the 5.4 liter SOHC V8 with 260 horsepower.

In the eleventh generation, Ford made more physical changes to the F-150, but under the hood there were more changes as well. Ford introduced a F-150 Foose Edition that carried a 5.4 liter V8 with 450 horsepower. In this current generation, the twelfth generation, there are three engines changes as well. The 5.4 liter 3-valve Triton V8 now has an output of 320 horsepower, there is a 4.6 liter 3-valve V8 with 292 horsepower, and there is a 4.6 liter 2-valve V8 with 248 horsepower, while the 4.2 liter OHV V6 engine has been dropped.

The Ford F-150 has been a stable figure in America for over 30 years. Despite winning numerous “Truck of the Year” awards, being the best selling vehicle in the United States for years, and being named “the most reliable American pickup truck ever produced in history” by Consumer Reports, the F-150 has continued to improve throughout the years. With changes in style and improvements in its engines, Ford has shown that it wants to keep the F-150 at the top of the selling list, and Ford F-150 engines continue to have amazing quality.