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Jan 21, 2014 | 06:29 PM

rgeddes

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2001 f250

Any suggestions on why my 2001 f250 triton v8 won't start in the mornings (phx Az) get home from work and it starts right up. Tryed starter fluid and just went rrrrr th th.....

Jan 21, 2014 | 09:23 PM

greg_8507

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sounds like your trying to describe the sound it makes when a weak battery can't turn the engine over all the way. Weak batteries may work well enough when they are warm. But when the temperature drops is when you start to have trouble.

Jan 21, 2014 | 11:18 PM

leogla

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It crank and don't turn on, maybe fuel pump, happen to me one morning.

Jan 22, 2014 | 05:16 AM

redford

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Welcome to FTE, rgeddes. When the truck doesn't start, what does it do? Crank? No crank? Weak crank?

Jan 22, 2014 | 08:12 PM

caprisecca

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if its not a weak battery I would try cleaning out the iacv valve. mine would randomly not start then start fine 10 minutes later. took it off cleaned it and no more problems.