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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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6 cycles to start?
went to start the truck to warm it up for the wife this am and it took me 6 cycles of key on- key off to get it to start. is this normal? not REAL cold here but just wondering if glow plugs are not getting hot enough. is there anything i can check?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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how do i know if i have a block heater?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Sounds like the glow plug relay is shot or you have one or more bad glow plugs. Look by the oil filter for the block heater and follow the cord to the front of the truck. The plug is usually buried behind the front bumper on the driver's side.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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if any of those were bad, would they throw a code? i have a code reader........
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Glow Plug Relay
I agree with powerstroker, sounds to me like your relay is going south. This happened to me as well and after I replaced it it would start on the first shot.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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is it more noticeable when its cold outside? anyone have a part #?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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go to a local international dealer and save yourself a boatload of money on the same exact parts that you would get a your local ford dealer. glow plug relay is a breeze to replace
 
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write down your engine serial # before yougo to the international dealer i comes in handy
 
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anybody know of an IH dealer in AZ?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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go to international website they'll have a list
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Go through the trouble shooting procedure in the shop manual. I bet it is one or more plugs rather than the relay. Another thing to check is the return lines for leakage.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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it starts fine when the weather is warm(er). is this sounding like a relay problem? when it tries to start , it dumps white smoke out the tailpipe.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Symptoms sound very much like what I was experiencing a few weeks ago. New glow plug relay took care of it.


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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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the white smoke is unburnt fuel
 
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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would this be something covered under the FOMOCO 100,000 mile warranty on the motor?
 
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