Starting Problem
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Starting Problem
Hello,
My name is David and I am new to this forum. I have a 94 F350 crew cab. I have a terrible time starting my truck when it has not been plugged in. When the block heater has been plugged in the truck starts great. When the truck has not been plugged in all that happens is the wait to start light comes on for a few seconds and the glow plugs click off and on 20 or so times. I have had new glow plugs and the a new glow plug controller. I have been told that perhaps the wiring harness is bad. I am not much of a mechanic but would really like to get this truck starting better. I have been camping and no power and have a devil of a time starting this truck.
On a side note, this is a manual transmission. Can this truck be push started like a manual trans gas engine? Thanks for helping.
David
My name is David and I am new to this forum. I have a 94 F350 crew cab. I have a terrible time starting my truck when it has not been plugged in. When the block heater has been plugged in the truck starts great. When the truck has not been plugged in all that happens is the wait to start light comes on for a few seconds and the glow plugs click off and on 20 or so times. I have had new glow plugs and the a new glow plug controller. I have been told that perhaps the wiring harness is bad. I am not much of a mechanic but would really like to get this truck starting better. I have been camping and no power and have a devil of a time starting this truck.
On a side note, this is a manual transmission. Can this truck be push started like a manual trans gas engine? Thanks for helping.
David
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From: Monroe, WA
Sounds like those plugs aren't working. Did you change them (plugs and controller) at the same time? Get a watch and time how long the light stays on, should be around 10 seconds or they won't get hot enough to start it. If the plugs are all good and it is short cycling (less than 10 secs) you have a broken plug wire somewhere. Maybe just a burnt wire end on a couple plugs would do it too.
As far as towing to start, I would only do it as a last resort and use a higher gear (3rd). It's awful hard on things though. I've seen blown tires, stripped out clutch discs, etc.
As far as towing to start, I would only do it as a last resort and use a higher gear (3rd). It's awful hard on things though. I've seen blown tires, stripped out clutch discs, etc.
