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My 2006 6.0 always started easily. All of a sudden the last week it is taking a lot more cranking to get it started. Anyone else run into this problem? The temps here in Florida are cooling down but I never had this situation before.
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My 05 seems to crank forever before starting. I was wondering if there was something wrong with mine aswell, plus when I use remote start it goes through the starting mode at least 4 times before it will turn over and start. I know the cooler weather here in MO has a lot to do with it, but normal starting in the summer , it seemed like it cranked over for a few seconds before kicking in.
Any thoughts ??????? Thanks
Any thoughts ??????? Thanks
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I am going to try some diesel injector cleaner and see if it doesn't help. I have put on a few thousand miles since I last put some in and I may have got some dirty fuel. I hope it is something as simple as that.
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Every 15000 MILES? I thought I was living on the edge by changing mine every 5000 before I read a post that 10000 miles is the recommended interval.
Also, IH had the filter kit on sale a couple weeks ago for around $27. Made you can bargain a little?? I would suggest the injector cleaner along with the new filters.
Good luck.
Also, IH had the filter kit on sale a couple weeks ago for around $27. Made you can bargain a little?? I would suggest the injector cleaner along with the new filters.
Good luck.
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My owners manual says to change the fuel filters every 15000 miles so that is what I have been doing. I put in a K&N air filter at about 15000 miles and clean it about every 10000 and it has been working great.
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are you sure your not reading the gas manual? the diesel supplement manual I beleave (correct me if im wrong) says 10,000. Thats what i do, especially since it is so critical to the injectors and pump.
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Originally Posted by banditsdaddy
My 2006 6.0 always started easily. All of a sudden the last week it is taking a lot more cranking to get it started. Anyone else run into this problem? The temps here in Florida are cooling down but I never had this situation before.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/fullt...hp?tsb=06-17-6
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Had new fuel filters installed this AM, the diesel shop here added a fuel addative of some sort and I notice an improvement already. I told the service writer about the hard starting and they took over from there. Only $92.00 later and it seems the problem is gone. I love it when a plan comes together.
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