Recommendations on shops in Central KY

[GTMotors]

My 01 7.3 PSD Excursion is smoking pretty bad, may be bad injector, turbo, or with my luck, maybe a broke ring or worse. It idles rough, but does smooth out and runs great with a lot less smoke when under a load, but as soon as you come to a stop, it smokes like crazy. Seems to have plenty of power, when it started smoking I was pulling a 24ft enclosed car trailer, and it did fine. Smoke seems to be blue, not white. Talked to the Local Ford Dealer, he was talking crazy talk, 1500,00 for a turbo, injectors replaced, 3000.00, etc.
I just had the Hi Pressure oil Injection pump replaced at a Ford Dealer in NC, cost me 2700.00. I was broke down, and had no choice but to have it towed in there. I would just like to find someone in this area that knows the 7.3, and how to diagnose what the problem is, without just replacing expensive parts.
Thanks,

 

[J_F250]

the closest good place I know of is middle Tennessee.
Bean's diesel performance

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

I am not in the area, but just some suggestions on the 7.3. I did a whole lot of work to a 97 with 175,000 miles on it this summer. I put 4 new injectors in and 4 of the old that tested good. I installed a new turbo and got rid of the cat. The truck smokes blue bad on start up and runs ruff even after going through everything so what I am thinking is, that the compression rings and pistons could be wore so bad causing a low compression and fuel becoming "less burnt" if you will.

 

[Drunkenparrot]

try Thoroughbred Diesel in Winchester, KY check there website at Diesel performance accessories for Dodge Cummins, Ford Powerstroke, and Chevy Duramax, I have heard alot of good things about them. hope this helps

 

[GTMotors]

try Thoroughbred Diesel in Winchester, KY check there website at Diesel performance accessories for Dodge Cummins, Ford Powerstroke, and Chevy Duramax, I have heard alot of good things about them. hope this helps

Thanks, I am only about 20 miles from Winchester, I will check them out.

 

[threejacks]

I live in Central Kentucky and Bean's Diesel is the only place I can feel confident in working on my Powerstrokes.

 

[KY-LX]

Hendrix diesel in scottsville ky

 

[RSG]

Thanks, I am only about 20 miles from Winchester, I will check them out.

What did you end up doing? Just curious, I live nearby. Not that I'm looking for mechanical trouble!