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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Problems with my power stroke

Alright guys, I need some help. I have a 95 4x4 7.3 power stroke that this morning after driving it the day before would not start. It turned over but would not start. I also noticed while trying to start it from the down pipe on the turbo it was smoking. Don't know where to start looking or what to start replacing. Any advice, help or pointers would be appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Does the Tachometer move while cranking? It should show around 500rpm if I recall correctly.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Awitte58
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Does the Tachometer move while cranking? It should show around 500rpm if I recall correctly.
I haven't checked the tachometer to be honest. It's a healthy crank though.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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On the 95 the tach should move some while cranking, check that. Do you have a wait to start light?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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look at the tach while cranking...if it doesn't show 250-300 rpm I would suspect the CPS....hth



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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 427 fordman
On the 95 the tach should move some while cranking, check that. Do you have a wait to start light?
Yeah I do have a wait to start light
 
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Originally Posted by mojoman
look at the tach while cranking...if it doesn't show 250-300 rpm I would suspect the CPS....hth



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CPS....hmmmm ok well I'm gonna crank it and see what the tack reads. If it does move then I should be focusing on what besides the CPS...the PCM??
 
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no start flow chart
 
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