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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Okay, I have a 7.3 96 with close to 300,000 miles. I was driving and it shut off. Now it won't start back up. It has a wait to start light, tach movement. I have used another 7.3 that runs to swap parts. I have tried the ipr, icp, cam sensor, new batteries, check oil level/pressure, checked for codes. It cranks all day but no start and it smokes a little.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Do you have fuel psi while cranking? Here's a no start chart that might help....PSD Crank No Start Troubleshooting Flowchart.pdf - Google Docs
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Do you have fuel psi while cranking? Here's a no start chart that might help....PSD Crank No Start Troubleshooting Flowchart.pdf - Google Docs
Yes there's fuel pressure.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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I traded a 94.5 to a buddy of mine a few years ago and he had the same thing happen. Turned out to be the fuel tank selector valve. Maybe get under there and smack it a couple times and see if it does anything.
 
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But I still have fuel pressure.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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True. What is the fuel psi while cranking. And what CPS did you put in it?
 
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Think it was at 10 psi while cranking
 
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That may not be enough. I think you need at least 20 psi, but I may be wrong on that.
 
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I had one Quit a while back and it would just crank over, I found a fuse blown in fuse box under hood.
 
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Already checked fuses. And the psi might of been a little higher.
 
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I put a CPs from another 7.3 that runs fine in.
 
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I'm no advocate of ether, but if you are careful and it started then you would know you likely have a fuel issue.
 
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Fuel pressure sounds way low. How's the fuel filter? Have you tried switching tanks?
 
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