hard starter HELP
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hard starter HELP
hello evey one new name old member. my truck wont start unless pluged in or warm from running. average temp 15-20 night 40 day. i have read many posts on subject, few differences every one talks about blowing white smoke mine is bluesh black, clears up after start ???? i have changed fuel lines,O rings,checked starter, battries and did a quick check on gp(6 months old) with test light, can hear gpr clicking. wts light stays on for about 12-15 sec. when i do get it to start i have to pump the pedel. started a while a go getting worse. dont know what else to check any ideas ?? 1990 F-250 4X4 7.3 ,ats turbo, 3" exhaust, std trans
Elder User
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From: West Palm Beach, Florida
Originally Posted by Mr. Bob
I would rather test the component than simply replace it..
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Huntington Indiana
Try this before doing much else. Clean the ground wire contact on the controler relay. This is the black wire which is attached to a small bolt on the relay. Clean where it contacts on the bolt and where it contacts the intake manifold. On mine I also ran a separate wire from the black wire bolt to the (-) on the battery to be sure to have a great ground. this seems to have solved a lot of starting problems for me.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
30 or 40 seconds is a very long time, I would go for more like 10 or 12 seconds before you try to start it.
The ground wire terminal is usually under one of the bolts that mount the relay/controller to the intake manifold.
The ground wire terminal is usually under one of the bolts that mount the relay/controller to the intake manifold.
