Cold starting problems
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Cold starting problems
Help. My 01 f250 does not want to start below once temps get below 20 degrees. Cranks fine, hits, but dies. This progresses as temps dip lower. (took 45 cranks this morning.) Once it starts, it runs fine. I was able to get it running this morning with foot on gas, but it sounded and smelled like crap for about 45 seconds. Then it all of a sudden smoothed out and stayed running on its own. This is 3rd year for this. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Originally Posted by merkur22
did that and also changed coolant temp sensor. need to buy code reader, i guess. thanks.
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You say it smelled,maybe like rotteneggs kinda rich
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Originally Posted by merkur22
more like mothballs, and when i let off the pedal, it died.
You buy your fuel same station all the time?
Ask around maybe other people having same problem.
I'm just throwing things out there for you to think about.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I installed another IACV last night. Also went by a national parts chain store to have them pull codes. None. Didn't think so. Anywho, make a short story long, I aprehensively tried to start the truck this morning. (6 deg.)
Fired right up. Wohoo. Not sure if the valve did it or if my fiddling with the connector for the temp sensor has anything to do with it. I'll sort all that out wben it gets a bit warmer; say May.
Thanks again and I'm glad to have found this wonderful resource.
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Fired right up. Wohoo. Not sure if the valve did it or if my fiddling with the connector for the temp sensor has anything to do with it. I'll sort all that out wben it gets a bit warmer; say May.
Thanks again and I'm glad to have found this wonderful resource.
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Believe it stands for Ignition Air Control Valve. It is located behind where the air enters the intake manifold. It has 2 screws which are easily removed from the driver side. The hose, however, is easier to pry off and reconnected from the right side. Took me 15 minutes and the valve was $60.00.
Truck starts great.
merkur
Truck starts great.
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