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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Hard Cold Start

My '97 Powerstroke is hard starting in the mornings but start fine the rest of the day. I had the glowplugs replaced 27K ago. It seems to help, maybe, or maybe not that when I turn off the ignition and try again it wants to start.

I plugged the block heater in but found it may have quit.Are these dificult to replace?

Anyone have an idea what may be the problem(s)? I thought maybe the relay was gone. Thank you in advance. Paul
 
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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I don't have a response to you, but I have another question about cold starts.

Every once in awhile, usually after I have been at work for 10 hours or so and my truck is sitting outside in close to 0* F temps with 20 MPH winds or so and I start the truck, I can hear what sounds like an electric motor running for a little bit. Any ideas on what that is?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I think it may be the heater fan motor but not sure.
Paul
 
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