V10 explosion
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From: Wellington Ohio
V10 explosion
I received a '03 one-ton van with a V10 which the previous owner had given up on. He said it started hard in cold weather, and this last cold snap we had (approx. -10 deg.F) did it in. He said that it would roll over, firing on a couple cylinders for awhile, then a couple more, Then eventually run. However, it did not always start, because in brutally cold weather the battery would not always hold out for the entire starting procedure. In the summertime it did not do this. During the last starting ordeal, an explosion occurred and blew all the air inlet tubing off the top of the manifold,up to and including the mass air sensor. My question: Without being able to start the motor, how can I retrieve any codes, to get some clues as to what's been going on? Thanks, Fritz
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Any chance that it was an accumulation of fuel or starting fluid residue that exploded? I don't know about a V10 in a E350 but I had one with a 7.3 and it was a pain in the rear to work on. I would suggest getting a flood light bulb and placing it under the oil pan and skirt the truck. Let it set overnight and see if it will start then. The temp in the motor should be warm enough to get it going.
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