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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Hard start 2000 7.3

When I let my truck sit for awhile (a few days) and don't drive it, it has a hard time starting. If I let thte glow plug light go out before I turn it over the probl;em seems worse. It turns over fast for a few seconds then slows down. If I recycle the key it will finally start. In the winter the problem is worse and if I don't plug it in it will not start and the batteries go down trying ot crank it. I have one new battery and one that is about three years old. Is this the problem?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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i would check each battery. if it is slow then it may be the starter or bats.
 
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