This morning it was cold out but not as cold as it has been and my truck would not start!

First some butt head I guess walked in front of my truck and unplugged it so I plugged it in and waited an hour it still wouldn't start I checked the glow plug relay and there was no power across the two big terminals I tried jumping the terminals and not even a spark

I finally got it going with a boost and some swearing lol after work being plugged in all day it started real crappy and smoked like crazy so I pulled it into the shop and checked some stuff out

Last fall I changed all the glow plugs and relay so I can,t figure out why I am having this problem well first off the terminals on the relay were all rusty I guess from washing the engine off last weekend and were not making contact and when I tested the glow plugs I found two bad ones already! and the plug on the pass side valve cover back one the female side is melted on the glow plug pin and all four plugs had water in them!

so my question is can I buy just the plugs for my harness from ford and what is the name of the relay you guys are using for an upgrade from the stock one

thanks
WALTER

 

I could be wrong but I was thinking their was a post a week or so? ago where you can get the ends from powerstrokeshop.com

 

I'm not sure about the harness, I think there is a kit out there somewhere to replace the connectors on the harness though. Someone else might know. The relay is a Stancor. You can find more info about it on the last post on the first page of this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ke-thread.html

 

got this from another thread

The other GPR that has been recomended is the STANCOR #802-586-902 cost around $43.00. You might want to Google Stancor or Mouser Electronics

 

....This ...is the upgrade you want....

 

Harness repair ....:


Valve Cover Harness Repair Kits (contains 4 hard shells w/seals, w/o terminals)
(Ford) F7TZ-14489-BA (94-96)
(Ford) F7TZ-14489-AA (97)
(International) 1830829C91 removal tool and Shells w/o pins
(International) 1661875C1 Pins
(International) 2501055C1 Pins with 6" wire
Valve Cover Pigtails with plug and wires, OBS
(Performance Specialties) 99288
Valve cover harness replacement terminals:
Industry P/N 103935; Winzer Distributing (1-800-527-4126) selection number D52
Valve Cover Harness "Wedge" repair (not sure of years it fits or what it looks like)
(Ford) 2c3z-14a163-ab
Valve Cover Gasket (94-97)
(Ford) F4TZ-6584-A
(International) 1818350C2
Valve Cover Harness, under valve cover
(Ford) F4TZ-9D930-K (94-97)
(International) 1815923C92 (94-97)

 

Wow that was fast! thanks ! I saved all that to my fav,s

You guys are the best

 

4th from the bottom as well
http://catalog.powerstrokeshop.com/p...tegoryID=90667

 

Thanks Tim have you ordered stuff from there? I am a little Leary about Internet purchases

 

No, but I know many have with no problems.

 

Ok thanks

 

Tim, thats just the female part of the harness right. The one in your link.

Action, do your part numbers include everything? I was thinking that I should just replace all the wiring under the covers too.

 

The part I linked is just the female part of the engine harness.

 

That's exactly what I need

 

I've bought a bit from them, never had any problems.