Originally Posted by flash123

Whoops, the powerstroke is not famous for the engine destroying pinholes caused by cavitation. That was a problem with 7.3 IDI Navstars. I have one of these in a 93 Econoline. I check the coolant every few months, so I don't have a problem. The Powerstroke is a Direct Injection Navstar and has a redesigned block.

I have been hauling livestock all over California and Nevada this summer and fall. I really need a newer truck with more power, but it gets the job done and it's not bad on the fuel bill. My wife's truck is a powerstroke with about 300,000 miles. It is our income, so we don't use it for hauling horses over the Sierras.

Don't blame Detroit Diesel for the crappy 5.7 and 6.2. They could have designed a good engine if Chevy wanted to build one.

GM wanted a cheap engine built on a modified big block gasoline engine. They got what they ordered.