I finally got around to testing the wire on the block heater. And of course it was bad. Just finished snaking the new wire back in there. When I pluged it up I heard the current draw. Must mean its working!!!!!!!!!

 

I need to take a look at mine. I plug it into a GFCI plug and when I plug it in it trips the breaker in the receptacle. I know I have a short just have to trace it down. So far I havent had any trouble starting in the current weather, therefore I haven't taken the time to find the bad wire.

 

Is that a 15 amp or 20 amp gfi breaker? My 20 will run 1 truck, but blows when the second truck is plugged in. Being giant resistors, block heaters really pizz off gfi circuits, both of my trucks would blow the 15 amp gfi, one being a yota that i do not think has the same draw, although i never tested it to see what it draws.

beyond that, breakers do wear out, as well as the block heaters, but typically the block heaters go to "open" and draw nothing when toast. tracte the wire on the block heater, if it is ok, check/replace breaker possibly.

 

mine hasnt had an issue starting. it just doesnt warm up. dont know if it doesnt have a thermostat or its stuck open. i let it idle for about 15 minutes then drive 20 miles and the temp gets to the line above the c

 

It is just a large engine to get warm. High idle works well with warning your truck up.

 

Mine takes 20-30 miles to warm up also, Nature of the beast..... I've heard block heaters help.....

 

Today was the first time I've used mine. It was a little warmer when I started her up

 

I'm wormed up within 3 miles, but i'm only half mile to the highway. Its loading up the engine that helps quicken the worm up time (I think). Around town driving doesn't worm up as quick.

 

My morning drive isn't around town. Its around 20 miles at 65 on the speedo (80 by the navigation)

 

Do you have your EBPV still hooked up and workling? If so that should help out as well.

 

As far as I know its still hooked up. Isn't that the hiss I hear in the morning?

 

Is the EBPV the reason my truck will barely move when cold? I don't romp on my truck before it warms up, but pulling out of the parking lot at the office, after being parked on a cold day, my 7.3 accelerates like a worn out Chevy Chevette with a slipping automatic. It'll barely move. After a few minutes, it tools right along.