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Ford Power Stroke Repair & Service in Colorado Springs
Power Stroke diesel repair and diagnostics for every Super Duty — F-250 through F-550 — on the 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L and 6.7L. Factory-level Ford diagnostics and programming in our own shop. We fix the root cause, not just the symptom.
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✓ 24-month / 24,000-mile warranty
✓ ASE-certified technicians
✓ Female-led, family-owned
What we do
Power Stroke diagnostics, service and repair
One shop for your diesel, from the first warning light to the finished repair.
01
Diagnostics & programming
We read Power Stroke-specific fault codes and live data to find the root cause of a no-start, a power loss or a warning light — the first time.
✓ Factory-level Ford IDS diagnostics
✓ J2534 pass-thru programming with factory software, in-house
✓ FICM, injector and VGT testing
✓ Photo and video of every finding
02
Diesel maintenance
Service that keeps a Power Stroke from becoming a big repair.
✓ Fuel filters and water separator service
✓ Coolant service on every generation
✓ DPF and DEF system service and diagnosis
✓ TorqShift transmission fluid service
03
Repair
Durable repairs on the parts Power Strokes are known to wear out.
✓ EGR and oil coolers on the 6.0L and 6.4L
✓ HPOP and injectors — 6.0L standpipe and dummy plug updates
✓ CP4 fuel pump — including the DCR pump conversion on the 6.7L
✓ Turbo and VGT cleaning, actuators and rebuilds
Engine by engine
What are the most common problems on each Power Stroke?
Every generation has its own weak spots. This is what we see most in our bays.
7.3L
1994.5–2003
• Cam position sensor — stalling or no-start
• Under-valve-cover harness — misfires
• Injector and IDM faults
• High-pressure oil leaks — hard starting
6.0L
2003–2007
• EGR cooler and oil cooler failure
• Hard hot start — high-pressure oil system (HPOP)
• Injector stiction and FICM faults
• Head gaskets after overheating
6.4L
2008–2010
• EGR cooler and oil cooler failure
• Radiator leaks
• Injector wear — rough idle and smoke
• DPF and regen problems
6.7L
2011–present
• CP4 fuel pump failure, 2011–2019
• DEF, NOx sensor and DPF faults
• Turbo / VGT actuator issues
• Radiator and degas bottle leaks
Super Duty trucks
F-250 · F-350 · F-450 · F-550
• Every Power Stroke generation, 1999 to today
• Pickups, chassis cabs and upfitted trucks
Commercial & vans
F-650 / F-750 · E-350 / E-450
• Diesel commercial chassis
• E-Series diesel vans
Keep it healthy
What we tell Power Stroke owners
• Change fuel filters on schedule
• Drain the water separator
• Service the coolant — don't just top it off
• Don't ignore coolant loss or white smoke
Power Stroke questions we answer every week
Straight answers from our techs
Why is my 6.0L or 6.4L Power Stroke losing coolant?
On the 6.0L and 6.4L, coolant loss is most often a failed EGR cooler or a clogged oil cooler. A clogged oil cooler starves the EGR cooler of coolant flow until it cracks and coolant goes out the exhaust.
Warning signs
Coolant loss · Overheating · White smoke from the exhaust · Oil temperature spikes · Frequent regens
What we do
Colorado Springs: Towing up grades in summer heat is when a weak cooler lets go. Don't keep driving a diesel that's losing coolant.
We test oil and coolant temperatures and pressure-test the system, then replace the EGR cooler and oil cooler with upgraded OEM parts.
What happens when a 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 fuel pump fails?
The CP4 high-pressure fuel pump on 2011–2019 6.7L engines can wear internally and send metal through the fuel system. Contaminated fuel and poor lubrication speed it up.
Warning signs
Loss of power · Rough running · Stalling · Crank / no start · Metal in the fuel system
What we do
Colorado Springs: If it stalls or loses power, stop driving it — a failing pump can take the injectors with it.
We check how far the damage spread before quoting. The fix is pump replacement, and we recommend the upgraded DCR pump conversion so it doesn't happen again.
Why won't my 6.0L Power Stroke start when it's hot?
A hard or no start when the engine is warm usually means the high-pressure oil system can't build pressure — a failing high-pressure oil pump (HPOP) or leaking standpipes and dummy plugs.
Warning signs
Hard hot start · No start when warm · Loss of power · Stalling · Check engine light
What we do
We test injection control pressure, then replace the HPOP and install the updated standpipes and dummy plugs.
Why is my Power Stroke overheating?
Every Power Stroke generation can overheat from radiator leaks, a cracked degas bottle, a failing water pump, a fan clutch, or — on the 6.0L and 6.4L — an EGR cooler failure.
Warning signs
Overheating · Coolant loss · Low coolant warning · White smoke
What we do
Colorado Springs: Mountain grades and towing load a diesel's cooling system hard. Overheating can do lasting engine damage — pull over.
We pressure-test the cooling system to find the exact failure, then replace the part with OEM or upgraded components.
Why is my Power Stroke losing power or blowing black smoke?
On the 6.0L, 6.4L and 6.7L, power loss is often the turbo: carbon on the VGT vanes, a sticking actuator, worn bearings or a boost leak.
Warning signs
Loss of power · Black smoke under acceleration · Turbo lag · Check engine light
What we do
We test boost and the VGT actuator, then clean the turbo, replace the actuator, or rebuild or replace the turbocharger.
Why does my Power Stroke idle rough and misfire?
On the 6.0L and 6.4L, rough running usually comes from the injectors — stiction from carbon and varnish, worn nozzles, or low FICM voltage on the 6.0L.
Warning signs
Rough idle · White or black smoke · Misfires · Hard starting · Poor fuel economy
What we do
We test the injectors and FICM, then repair the FICM, clean the injectors, or replace them with OEM remanufactured units.
Why is my DPF or DEF warning light on?
On the 6.4L and 6.7L, emissions warnings usually trace to a sensor, a clogged DPF that can't finish a regen, or a DEF system fault.
Common signs
DPF full message · Frequent regens · DEF warning · Reduced power mode
What we do
We diagnose the sensors and the system, run a service regen when it's appropriate, and repair the part that failed. We repair emissions systems — we don't delete them.
Do you work on the TorqShift transmission behind a Power Stroke?
Yes. We service and repair the Ford TorqShift automatics used behind Power Stroke diesels, from fluid service to shift-problem diagnosis.
Signs it needs a look
Harsh or late shifts · Slipping · Transmission warning · Overheating when towing
What we do
We scan the transmission, check the fluid and its condition, and tell you what it needs before any work starts.
In our shop
Recent Power Stroke work at Westco
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