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Nov 20, 2005 | 03:35 PM

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Bowcop

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From: Blaine Wa

Block heater...?

My block heater has stopped working and I can't figure out why??? It is getting juice but won't work...........

Any ideas as to why it went out. I can't imagine that the element is dead...??

It is in a 01 250 5.4.

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Any idea how much to replace it? It looks like a very tight squeeze up in there>!!!!

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Nov 20, 2005 | 04:45 PM

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mhoefer

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double check the cord is plugged into the heater on the side of the block properly, check the whole wire for a short. It culd have been wearing against something. You might have to replace just the cord. f its the actual block heater, thats a bit more expensive.

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Nov 20, 2005 | 06:55 PM

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Ok I did all of that and everything is in order..............?

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Nov 20, 2005 | 08:01 PM

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Have you checked with an ohm meter to see if you have continuity. Also can you check it with an amp meter to see if there is any current draw.

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Nov 20, 2005 | 08:07 PM

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From: Blaine Wa

No,

I don't have one of those meters.......

It seems to be working but sporadically. Not sure what is going on here!?!?!?!

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Nov 20, 2005 | 08:11 PM

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This sounds like it might not be making connection from the cord to the block heater or your extension cord might be going bad ( I had this happen)

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Nov 20, 2005 | 10:17 PM

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I thought about that too.... I have tried several differant cords and it seems to do it on all the cords, I think I might have to replace it.

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