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Old Jun 17, 2020 | 01:52 AM
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96 7.3 I just put new injectors ipr Icp new map and stil have a no start I can get it started by mashing the throttle to the floor and hold it there but still take a very long time to start and ones it starts it has a really ruff idle buzz test checked out fine but noticed icp is at 23 and builds up slowly over cranking to around 120-130 and she starts I’m stumped no CE light
 
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Unplug the ICP and see what it does. It should go to a default of 500 psi IIRC with it unplugged.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2020 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 97-psd
Unplug the ICP and see what it does. It should go to a default of 500 psi IIRC with it unplugged.
I will try that this evening
 
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You have lots of air in the system and it takes a lot of cranking to start it. Also lots of driving to get the air out. Like Ben said, it takes 500 psi ICP to start.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
You have lots of air in the system and it takes a lot of cranking to start it. Also lots of driving to get the air out. Like Ben said, it takes 500 psi ICP to start.
Thank you it was all air drove it yesterday evening smoked like hell for about 15 minutes then it cleared up and now it’s running like a champ I appreciate all the advice
 
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