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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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Having a problem with my 01 F-250 truck turns over but won't start. A clicking noise can be heard while the engine is cranking. Please help. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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I've gotten this in the past when I have not have enough juice from the batteries. Check your batteery terminals for a solid connection and then check the batteries themselves.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Cheap batteries will kill ya! Make sure u have good batteries and clean sufficient
motor oil.
Check oout Chuck Arnolds article on batteries at his web site:
http://thepowershop.com/index.php?pr=Cheapbatteries
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Smile Check your oil level

Check oil level. On the PSD engine your oil level/pressure is critical for the injectors to function. Of course cold weather will strain weak batteries as well. Let us know when you figure it out. Welcome to FTE!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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01 f-250

Guys thanks for the prompt response, checking the oil level in the hpop now and will see if this is the problem.

As for the batteries, this could also be a possibility, wouldn't I be able to jump it to get it going?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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How much smoke are you getting while cranking?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Does your tach move when you are cranking it?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Oil in the hpop is low, what type of oil do i need to fill it up?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by spazman1729
Oil in the hpop is low, what type of oil do i need to fill it up?
LPOP fills it from the oil pan. No need to fill but if it's really empty, its the same oil that you have in the crankcase.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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A jump should work if the batteries are just weak. You will need to figure out why though or make sure they are charging once you get it going.

If you've had the truck stall or die shortly after starting recently. That would suggest the oil is low or bad.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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hpop, lpop??? please clue me in.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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hpop, lpop??? please clue me in.
lpop=typo
HPOP=high pressure oil pump
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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I was looking at the hpop
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JMoreland
hpop, lpop??? please clue me in.
:LPOP=Low pressure oil pump - fills HPOP resevoir and feeds bearings, etc.
HPOP = High Pressure Oil Pump
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by guzzle92
:LPOP=Low pressure oil pump - fills HPOP resevoir and feeds bearings, etc.
HPOP = High Pressure Oil Pump
Oppss! Sorry guzzle...forgot about the low pressure pump...Dang! Don't hear
much about it often. I stand corrected.
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