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Jan 12, 2016 | 05:28 PM

Cgl45

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Slow start check engine light

I have a 2000 f350 7.3 got a check engine light that turns off when rpms go up and a slow start. My mechanic said that there were no codes being blown any suggestions what is going on? thanks

Jan 12, 2016 | 05:40 PM

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If you are getting a check engine light, there is a soft code that is being stored. If he can't read it, he has the wrong scanner for our trucks.

Jan 12, 2016 | 05:49 PM

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yeah I had a feeling someone was going to say. any educated guesses? If not thanks for the quick response. he was able to pull the codes for the bad injectors and a few other things.

Jan 12, 2016 | 06:26 PM

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When I had this happen to me it was the IDM. Get it scanned and report back

Jan 12, 2016 | 06:31 PM

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I already replaced that lol. Thanks guys I appreciate any input I can get running out of ideas

Jan 13, 2016 | 08:46 AM

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He can't read it with a basic car scanner, check your battery's might be time for new ones. My old ones fully charged only held 12.1 and threw a PCM memory loss code, after two new battery's it's a whole different start up. And make sure your terminals are clean

Jan 13, 2016 | 08:53 AM

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With those symptoms I would certainly check all connections and make sure they are clean and tight. Pay particular attention to the battery cables themselves. They can get corrosion in the weave of the wires, You might want to try cutting back a little of the insulation on the wires and see if there is any green chalkiness mixed in with the braid. If there is, you will want to replace them. But if they check out, I would have the batteries load tested as well as your alternator.

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Jan 14, 2016 | 03:44 PM

Cgl45

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So it is a bad turbo!! FML! Any suggestions on were to get a new one? Should I upgrade or stay stock? I already put a bunch of money so I don't really want to break the bank

Jan 14, 2016 | 04:02 PM

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What led you to that conclusion? A bad turbo shouldn't cause a long crank to start.

Jan 14, 2016 | 05:33 PM

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^^^^What he said....I am not seeing the correlation at all.

Jan 14, 2016 | 05:42 PM

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Ok so the slow start was from the EBP (p0476)that was replaced starts better now. But the check engine light was still on and the last code on the list was something to do with the turbo. I will get the code from him tomorrow.