Hard cold starts
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Hard cold starts
Hi I have a 2006 6.0 and never had a problem until now. The engine has progressively been getting harder to start on cold mornings. I live in MN and it used to start fine even at 10 below not plugged in now it will not start at 25deg unless it is plugged in. If it does start not plugged in it is very noisy and black smoke pours out, that is if the battery does not rundown while trying. The Ford dealer says it needs all the injectors and a new injector control box. And wants 3500.00. Can any one help. Thanks Jay.
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Hi I have a 2006 6.0 and never had a problem until now. The engine has progressively been getting harder to start on cold mornings. I live in MN and it used to start fine even at 10 below not plugged in now it will not start at 25deg unless it is plugged in. If it does start not plugged in it is very noisy and black smoke pours out, that is if the battery does not rundown while trying. The Ford dealer says it needs all the injectors and a new injector control box. And wants 3500.00. Can any one help. Thanks Jay.
#5
Thanks for the reply. Just read your comment already told the dealer to go ahead and put one in. Holy crap they get $800.00 for the part. Wish I new about that rebuild guy sooner. Will find out tomorrow if it is fixed. Already had them put in new battery's today didn't fix it. Tomorrow they will have the injection module in. They want me to replace all the injectors. I told them no lets see how it works first.
#6
Thanks for the reply. Just read your comment already told the dealer to go ahead and put one in. Holy crap they get $800.00 for the part. Wish I new about that rebuild guy sooner. Will find out tomorrow if it is fixed. Already had them put in new battery's today didn't fix it. Tomorrow they will have the injection module in. They want me to replace all the injectors. I told them no lets see how it works first.
I find it funny they thought batteries might fix it, then jump to replacing the FICM and all of the injectors, its like they are just throwing parts at it.
#7
Had the same problem, (2003 6.0) After checking other things like the FICM, Glow pugs and Glow plug module it come down to the injectors... (Lots of money) I attributed the problem with “injector stiction”. I tried one last cure for the problem.
• Oil change with Shots Secrete Oil. (Mobil 1 turbo diesel)
• 1 of can Sea Foam in the fuel tank.
• Drove the truck about 2,000 miles, added correct amount of Sea Foam each fill up for the 2,000 miles.
• Another oil change, (Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel) this time I added 2 bottles of RevX. Remove the oil filter center post and pour the RevX down into the reservoir under the oil filter.
• More Sea Foam. I have sense changed to Power Services Fuel additive with injector cleaner every time I add fuel.
The truck runs fine now; all in all I invested about $300.00, whole lot less than new injectors.
Hope it works for you…
• Oil change with Shots Secrete Oil. (Mobil 1 turbo diesel)
• 1 of can Sea Foam in the fuel tank.
• Drove the truck about 2,000 miles, added correct amount of Sea Foam each fill up for the 2,000 miles.
• Another oil change, (Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel) this time I added 2 bottles of RevX. Remove the oil filter center post and pour the RevX down into the reservoir under the oil filter.
• More Sea Foam. I have sense changed to Power Services Fuel additive with injector cleaner every time I add fuel.
The truck runs fine now; all in all I invested about $300.00, whole lot less than new injectors.
Hope it works for you…
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I agree Mustang with your comment on throwing parts at it. Also wish I could have given that Ed a try. Thanks No Ammo I will try that before replacing any injectors. The problem will be spring is coming and with the warmer weather I might not know if I,m fixing any thing or it is just getting warmer. Thanks Jay.
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