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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Cannot get 05 6.0 started!

I went out to truck and tried to start..........kept cranking over but would not start then battery died.. any suggestions on how to get it started after batteries are charged? it sat in cold 10 degrees for 8 hours today as I could not plug it in at work.....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Mileage ? Maintenance? Mods?

Try Diesel 911 if your area is cold or the possibility of a wax drop out exist.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Cranking until the battery are dead will eventually cause more significant damage than your original problem
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Diesel 911 did the job......thanks gearloose!
 
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