2004 6.0 No Start - Please help
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I think I saw a thread somewhere as to how to test the ICP, so I will do that.
As to the EGR, it's been unplugged for months.
My charger is saying the batteries are fully charged again so I don't think it would hurt to go get them load tested.
As to the EGR, it's been unplugged for months.
My charger is saying the batteries are fully charged again so I don't think it would hurt to go get them load tested.
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More on the driver side fan shroud
Id still pull the egr valve make shure it didnt get Blown open
Its also best if you plug it in its wired in with the fan control the fan dont work right when unplugged EGR Valve
I will give ya link about that EGR unplugged
Unplugged EGR VALVE & the problems that follow
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...egr-valve.html
Better to egr deleate it and keep the egr valve plugged in for fan operation a Full egr deleate you may overheat with the egr valve unplugged and WARP your HEADS
cant remember what years Cheezit covered but I read threads on ALL Years and an unplugged egr valve AFFECTS ALLL Years
This was just the only link that I saved sorrey
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Have the batteries been load tested? I know it seems so minimal but I had a bad cell in a battery cost me $750 one time both batteries read over 12.5 volts and were toast. and a day of wrenching in 2' of mud on a job. Thats another story. It may seem unlikely but if he does have a bad cell or a broken off post inside the battery and the voltage is dropping when it is cranking being that the starter is sucking the life from the bad battery/batteries this could be an issue? I would have them load tested for safe measure.
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I plan to do that in the morning. I put the charger on tonight so they (in theory) will be fully charged so they can be load tested. I think i'll take them to the Advance Auto Parts store by my house.
The ones in there now are a little over a year old and came from WalMart. I didn't buy them, they came with the truck.
Hopefully, I can post good news tomorrow. Otherwise i'll keep testing things off of Bismic's no start list and post results seeking input.
Thanks for the help guys!
The ones in there now are a little over a year old and came from WalMart. I didn't buy them, they came with the truck.
Hopefully, I can post good news tomorrow. Otherwise i'll keep testing things off of Bismic's no start list and post results seeking input.
Thanks for the help guys!
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hope ur able to find the root source of the prob. sounds like ur making progress. best of luck!
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So I go out this morning to remove my batteries(had the charger on all night) to get them tested and figured I'd just try to start the truck out of curiousity. Started right up! It ran fine, no major smoke and idled prefectly.
Since the batteries were a WalMart(still under warranty) brand I removed them and dropped them off for testing. They told me it would take about one hour per battery to test. They just called me (about an hour later) and said the batteries were fine and showed 850cca.
So now what? I think I will still take them to Advance Auto and have them check them as well just to get a second opinion.
This is crazy!
Since the batteries were a WalMart(still under warranty) brand I removed them and dropped them off for testing. They told me it would take about one hour per battery to test. They just called me (about an hour later) and said the batteries were fine and showed 850cca.
So now what? I think I will still take them to Advance Auto and have them check them as well just to get a second opinion.
This is crazy!
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Get a battery hydrometer and check each cell of the batterys
Sometimes a battery can make up for a bad cell especialy if just charged
If you have an auto tranny next time it wont start wiggle the gearselector and then try to start
intermittened problems suck
Sometimes a battery can make up for a bad cell especialy if just charged
If you have an auto tranny next time it wont start wiggle the gearselector and then try to start
intermittened problems suck
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From: Middle Tn.
Another rule of thumb check is to let the batteries set over night hooked up in the truck with no charger on. You should have a min. voltage reading in the morning of 12.5 volts with 12.7 being the optimum reading.
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So Advance tested my batteries for me and here's what they told me:
One battery tested okay, 845cca. The other battery was showing 880cca, however the battery is rated for 850cca. I was told this is a sign that there is (or could be) a shorted cell or something wrong with that battery. They recommend replacing this one.
Advice? Not sure how accurate their diagnosis is.
BTW - I did try moving my gear selector yesterday and that didn't help.
One battery tested okay, 845cca. The other battery was showing 880cca, however the battery is rated for 850cca. I was told this is a sign that there is (or could be) a shorted cell or something wrong with that battery. They recommend replacing this one.
Advice? Not sure how accurate their diagnosis is.
BTW - I did try moving my gear selector yesterday and that didn't help.
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Update: Well I decided to replace the one "bad" battery with a new one. The truck starts and runs great. Took it for a test drive, runs like a champ. Brought it home and have started it about 4 times, no problems.
Thanks for the help and input. Hopefully I won't have to bring this thread back to life again!
Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the help and input. Hopefully I won't have to bring this thread back to life again!
Merry Christmas!