loping at idle
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
loping at idle
Hi everyone, I have a 2001 F250 CC with the 7.3 auto. I have a couple of questions someone may be able to help me with. First question, Should the arm for the ebpv be easy to move? I haven't put alot of pressure on mine, but it seems to be stuck. I live on the gulf coast, and this morning is the coldest its been here (28 degrees). I never notice any difference in the sound when i fist crank it up in the mornings, so not sure its working. Second question. I went out and started it this morning, it was slow turning over, but did fire up and lope very bad then died. cranked her again, same thing. 3rd time i gave it just a little fuel, it started up, and the hi idle kicked in taking it to about 1000 rpm and ran as smooth as it usually does. I did not plug in the block heater over night. Any ideas what may have caused the loping? Today is the first freezing temps that i have started it since i got the truck 6 months ago. 60000 miles, fresh oil and oil filter, I haven't changed the fuel filter yet, will do that today. No additives in the fuel yet either. Any advice would be great , thanks.
Last edited by nubwon; Dec 24, 2004 at 08:58 AM.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland Area
To repeat another individual on this site, strange things happen to vehicles when it gets cold. I would put a fuel stabilizer/anti-gel into the fuel tank and run the truck to get it all through the sytem. Your stations there probly don't winterize the fuel. Might just be a little thickness to the fuel but nothing to worry about after you treat the fuel.
Junior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Eastern Ontario, Canada
Not sure how easy it is to move but if your hi idle kicked in then the EBP valve is working. I have had the same situation with the truck dying on startup. Only did it once and the temp was just below freezing. I agree with Grinch fuel additive sure helps.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,417
Likes: 4
From: Braham MN
Synthetic oil also helps A TON. Mobil delavac 5-40. I recently changed mine to synth and it made a world of diference. the oil stays fluid in cold weather and you can go a whole lot more miles on an oil change. kind of a spend "mod" but definetly worth it.
Diesel Rod
Diesel Rod
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Well i filled up and put the fuel additive, also checked the batteries after the slow cranking this morning, they were both bad, about 400 cca, so i got my truck 2 new ones for Christmas. Got her all cleaned up at the car wash, dang, I thinks she's making out better than me for Christmas lol. Thanks for the replies guys!!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
strokin'_tatsch
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
96
Mar 3, 2010 09:01 AM
