cold starting proablem
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cold starting proablem
Has anyone had trouble starting in cold weather,25 or so degrees?.When I try starting it first thing in the morning it goes in the failsafe mode.After a few trys it will start and run normal.Dealer says it is bad computer(pcm) and have one on ordrer.
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I have a friend who told me today on her new 150 that when temp below 35 here in west Texas, it takes her 10 min or so to start up. It starts then dies and over again until it runs. in the shop now 3 times.
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Dealer installed new pcm (computer) and replaced throttlebody.I have no more problems.Got down to 3 degrees when I was in Kansas on buisness and started fine.
Also seems to have a little more zip now than before,mabey the new pcm.
Also seems to have a little more zip now than before,mabey the new pcm.
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It was -25 here this morning and my 2004 XLT SCREW witn 11,500 miles would not start. Monday morning it was -24 and it just barely caught. Kicked a couple of times this morning but no go. Took my wife's Blazer to work (started right up) and called her later to try and start it. She said it started fine. Got home and tried it and again started fine, but noticed the check engine icon is on steady. Probably sensed something was wrong from this morning's attempt. I can see a block heater in my future.
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According to my dealer, there are some issues with some of the starters Ford put in. They are a new type of starter and may have some water in them. At extreme cold temps they freeze and can't turn over fast enough. Don't put it off, go to your dealer and have him check it out when the weather is real cold. They have a service bulletin on it. I have had mine replaced with an upgraded type.
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