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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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I have a 97 f250 with a 7.3L the idm relay goes out after about a hour of driving I pull it out wait about two min put it back in the truck fires up an is good again. Any thoughts
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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How did you determine it was the IDM relay? If it stalls and you pull the PCM relay instead and plug it back in a few minutes later, does that work too?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Idm relay is ticking
 
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You can use the horn relay for a test , put it in place of the IDM relay ...
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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I have it done that is still does after I drive it for awhile
 
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Sounds like its not the relay then.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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What would cause the relay to kick out then
 
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Have you checked the alternator output ?....
 
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That I have not check I had the batteries checked
 
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lol gee, sounds familiar. i have a list of things you can try

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-included.html

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I take it that means you didn't get it figured out yet cutts??

edit: nevermind, saw the thread.
 
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Thanks for all ideas guys but can't try anything for two weeks will be gone for two so i think my wife is getting it towed to a shop tomorrow
 
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