Hi, I'm new to the site. I just bought a 88 f-350 7.3 diesel it only has 96000 miles and it doesn't run. It just cranks. Fuel comes out of the port. The glow plugs seem to work. If you guys got any idea of what i can to do to make it run that would be great!
Welcome to FTE 88new truck ...
i think u might want to post a lil more info about the truck ...and im sure someone will come in and help you out with your trucks issue.
how do i bleed out the injectors, just disconnect the line to the injector? The truck hasn't been started in bout a year or so. The guy i bought from said that he jump it backwards so that might have something do with not starting? Also what should I do to it for maint. and stuff like the fuel/water filter? I heard I need to do something with the coolant, that it eats the block or something? Thanks!
did you test the glow plugs with a test light?
is it turning over good and fast?
do you hear it fire at all?
is your diesel fresh?
did you pump out the old fuel from the lines?
is your fuel filter new and full of fresh diesel?
does the wait to start light come on? if so,for how long does it remain on for,and do you see the volt's drop during the light notice?
congrats on your new truck! nice score!
like Joe says,hopefully its just air locked.
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1993 F250 Heavy Duty 4x4 XLT, regular cab, two tone with red interior, 444CID/IDI/NA International Diesel, E40D auto, 1356 BW manual shift TC, Dana 50 TTB front/Ford-Sterling 10.25 2nd-gen full floater rear with 3.55:1 gears.That's stock.See my garage for mods. 47k original miles. Carfax clean w/last OR 29,200 in '06. Not yet on the road. Brand-new to me.
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I put a new fuel filter on, starter cranks fine. The wait to start light is on for like 8-10 sec, then the clicks. Im not getting any fuel out of the fuel inject. lines that i open? So where do I go from there?
I put a new fuel filter on, starter cranks fine. The wait to start light is on for like 8-10 sec, then the clicks. Im not getting any fuel out of the fuel inject. lines that i open? So where do I go from there?
did you fill the new fuel filter with diesel?
how long did you crank it over once you replaced it?
(both questions are important.as where the ones asked above )
you may have a bad lift pump,or fuel selector valve,or a problem with the tank.
i would now test to see if your lift pump is working.
unhook the line that comes from the tank.(the other goes to your fuel filter,so there's no mistaking them)
the fuel pump is located on the passenger side/front of the engine down low.look down there,you will see it.
now,place a hose connected to the fuel pump,and run it into a full can of diesel.
try to start the motor.if it runs from this jug,you now know,your lift pump is working,and need to check the fuel lines/FSV/tanks.
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1993 F250 Heavy Duty 4x4 XLT, regular cab, two tone with red interior, 444CID/IDI/NA International Diesel, E40D auto, 1356 BW manual shift TC, Dana 50 TTB front/Ford-Sterling 10.25 2nd-gen full floater rear with 3.55:1 gears.That's stock.See my garage for mods. 47k original miles. Carfax clean w/last OR 29,200 in '06. Not yet on the road. Brand-new to me.
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Last edited by FORDF250HDXLT; 11-08-2009 at 12:54 AM.
Reason: oops lol.thats better.
here is what i would try to do.
plug the block heater in for a couple hours then go out and loosen atleast 3 or 4 injector lines about one full turn then spin the motor and my guess is you will hear it try to take of and fire.like dave said in a previous post no more than 20 seconds of cranking.then tighten the lines and my guess is it will pop right off.also make sure all the battery connections are in really good shape and tight
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94 ford f250 7.3 turbo idi headlight mod,electric fuel pump,tinted windows all around,straight piped and 6" stack and sweet camo trim in the cab
If I ever have a vehicle giving me starting problems, if it has a manual tranny I pull start it before I sit cranking on the starter.
Much easier on everything.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
If I ever have a vehicle giving me starting problems, if it has a manual tranny I pull start it before I sit cranking on the starter.
Much easier on everything.
agreed and much faster
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91 f350 4x4 w/ 96 f150 body, 3in body lift, 35s, 5 inch stacks, zf5, former turbo 7.3 now a 12 valve cummins
Its a auto, id fill the filter with fuel,i've open 4 lines and crank it for 20 sec, then let it sit for 2 mins or more . I tried this a few times. Still no start. I took the line off the fuel pump and connect it to a jug of diesel, still no start.The front thing that the lines go out to the injectors is leaking fuel, what is it, all the connectors have power goin to them and what should I do? I found out that the presv. owner jumped it backwards, if that would do anything?
Last edited by 88new truck; 11-12-2009 at 12:44 AM.
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