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Hi,
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
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Originally Posted by Hardrocker87
Hi,
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
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Welcome to FTE Mike. You won't find a better place to learn about these trucks.
Since Smokin is from your neck of the woods and she's suggesting GPR then I'll assume it's a little chilly outside. Do you know where the GPR (Glow Plug Relay) is? You can test this with a multi-meter right after you turn the key on.
How long do you crank it each of the 2 or 3 times before it kills the batteries? These motors take A LOT of juice to get the started up. Weak batteries will sound like they are turning the engine over fast enough to start, but they're really not.
The first thing I would do is to get the batteries load tested, (test each battery separately while unhooked from the other one) or try charging it up a little and then see if a jump start works. Maybe you can use this to your advantage with the purchase price. If it is the batteries replace BOTH at the same time. Otherwise you'll have more starting issues in a couple of months.
If you need help with the GPR let me know. I'll see if I can dig up a picture to show you where it is.
Since Smokin is from your neck of the woods and she's suggesting GPR then I'll assume it's a little chilly outside. Do you know where the GPR (Glow Plug Relay) is? You can test this with a multi-meter right after you turn the key on.
How long do you crank it each of the 2 or 3 times before it kills the batteries? These motors take A LOT of juice to get the started up. Weak batteries will sound like they are turning the engine over fast enough to start, but they're really not.
The first thing I would do is to get the batteries load tested, (test each battery separately while unhooked from the other one) or try charging it up a little and then see if a jump start works. Maybe you can use this to your advantage with the purchase price. If it is the batteries replace BOTH at the same time. Otherwise you'll have more starting issues in a couple of months.
If you need help with the GPR let me know. I'll see if I can dig up a picture to show you where it is.
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Originally Posted by Hardrocker87
Hi,
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
I am looking to buy a 99 F-250 7.3L that has realitively low miles (89,000). However when I brought it home on a test drive for the night, it wouldn't start. It will crank two or three time before I lose the battery voltage. I was able to get it to start after pluging it in. I am not sure what to do. The truck runs great other than it not startinig when it is cold out.
Any suggestions?
Mike
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Originally Posted by F350-6
Since Smokin is from your neck of the woods and she's suggesting GPR then I'll assume it's a little chilly outside. .
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I live over off of I-70 and Kipling. Sorry Can't email you, just joined...I can be reached by email at norse1088@hotmail.com. I can see about you stopping by to check it out.
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Originally Posted by Hardrocker87
I live over off of I-70 and Kipling. Sorry Can't email you, just joined...I can be reached by email at norse1088@hotmail.com. I can see about you stopping by to check it out.
Mike
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