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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Trouble starting please help!

I have a 1994 7.3 Turbo Indirect Injected diesel that started having trouble starting yesterday.After cranking for awhile it does start and runs fine once it has started, it just really doesnt want to start first off or after it has run for awhile. I have noticed that it has been idling a little ruff lately.I replaced the injectors this past winter and changed the fuel filter this morning.Does this mean my injector pump is going bad? ANY help would be great Thanks!!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Thread moved out of the FTE National Truck meet forum into the proper forum for tech questions.

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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks,Damn newbie's!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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I have a 1994 7.3 Turbo Indirect Injected diesel that started having trouble starting yesterday.After cranking for awhile it does start and runs fine once it has started, it just really doesnt want to start first off or after it has run for awhile. I have noticed that it has been idling a little ruff lately.I replaced the injectors this past winter and changed the fuel filter this morning.Does this mean my injector pump is going bad? ANY help would be great Thanks!!
This rough idle, is it only when cold or all the time? The single biggest factor on hard starting diesels is glow plugs. No glow=no go when cold. You might have 2 or 3 left that are working and they are the only cylinders firing until the rest warm up enough to ignite. That would make for a very rough engine until it's warmed up.
 
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I will check into the glow plugs............this all started in the past two days with 85-90 degree days does that make a difference? Thanks!
 
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