Hard to start
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Hard to start
Ive got a 2004 6.0 psd 111,700 km in the last 3 first cold starts for the day the truck has needed to be run through the start sequence twice before it will start at which point it runs rough for about 10--15 seconds then smooths out,then the high idle kicks in at the point in time that it normally does.runs fine after that.any startup after the trruck is warm or even right after the first startup it will start right away.today the first startup the truck stalled then started up ran rough for 10-15 sec then soothed out as normal.the temps here have been above freezing for sometime,tonight i have plugged in the truck to see if that helps tomm morning.this is the first time its done this since ive owned the truck since 2007.thanks for all the replies.......Paul
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Ok this morning after the truck was plugged in and a temp of 44 deg. it started right away as if nothing was wrong,ran fine during warmup.Tonight after the truck sat at work for 12 hrs and a temp of 47 deg it started up just fine.was the last 3--4 days a freak of nature or something that just makes me go HHmmm.........Paul
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Sounds alot like my problem with my 2005 but mine got alot worse, it started out like yours, then worse cold starts,then loss of power and cutting out on the hiway, then a no start after 8 hours @ 60 deg outside.
I though I had injector problems(and still might ) But was looking in the tech folder at the FICM test and thought "I can do that" and got 25v while cranking they say that spells bad FICM so I ordered a rebuilt from Swamp's for $400.00 still hoping it does the trick fedex says it will be here tomarrow at 4:30pm so i'll put it in fri.
I will update on my initial thread weather or not it took care of all my problems
I though I had injector problems(and still might ) But was looking in the tech folder at the FICM test and thought "I can do that" and got 25v while cranking they say that spells bad FICM so I ordered a rebuilt from Swamp's for $400.00 still hoping it does the trick fedex says it will be here tomarrow at 4:30pm so i'll put it in fri.
I will update on my initial thread weather or not it took care of all my problems
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Just another question why when its plugged in over night it fires right away no rough idle.Today after work it took 3 tries to get it to start and ran rough.w.out being plugged in
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As npccpartsman said - Start w/ the FICM - it could be generating lower-than-needed voltage for the injectors. When the injectors are "under-performing" they can cause issues that clear up some when full engine temps are reached.
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Ok this is what ive done....Plug in block heater over night,go to work hard start after 12 rest.Monday at work nearly crank until flat battery but eventually started ran like pooh for a 20--30 sec.Today plugged in block heater for 3 hrs start,run fine i shut dwn after 3 min unplug block heater let it cool dwn 3 hrs later hard to start,ran like pooh for 10 sec then cleared up.I shut dwn plug in battery charger to the drivers side battery<pass side new in Aug 2010>after 1 hr truck start,run fine eng still cold.1/2 hr later restart fine ran like pooh for 5-10 sec then it was fine i shut truck off let it sit for 2 1/2 hrs still cold as it has only run for about 5 min total by my choice.go to start fine runs fine warm up to do stuff....Go to a garage and get the coses read and this is what shows up...Po261,264,267,270,273,276,279,282 all with the PO prefix plus my EGR which is un plugged any way.with what ive found and been told by you ppl its looks like a FCIM is needed.Oh and the battery checked at 13 volts water level up to normal.............Paul
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thats what it looks like with only 8 codes bad ficm some have just soildered the joints per the tech folder and got voltage back to 48
I wouldnt drive it any more untill fix bad ficm may take out injectors
I wouldnt drive it any more untill fix bad ficm may take out injectors
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It looks like im buying a new FICM any way but who here has soldered theres and been successfull.I was reading the tech folder on how,what to solder if worst case senerio it doesnt work after ,i still need to get one anyway.......Paul
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Well today i had nothing to do,the weather was sunny so i thought i need a new FICM anyway and after reading what,where to solder i thought.....why not im not out anything so i did it .soldered the terminals put it all back in place and what a place it is.....The truck started right up,ran smooth no guages lights came on.
i feel good.the worst part it getting at the back 2 bolts for the modual it self.obviously put on before the cab was lowered down
................Paul
i feel good.the worst part it getting at the back 2 bolts for the modual it self.obviously put on before the cab was lowered down................Paul
