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Old May 14, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Blowing Fuses?!
I had the wiring harness and glow plugs changed on my '97 F-350 and it ran fine for a bit. I really don't drive the truck that much at all but recently when I did she stopped running for some reason. It seems that glow plug relay and the fuse that controls the fuel pump have blown. After replacing them the truck seems to run fine again until they blow seemingly randomly. Any suggestions as to what may be causing this?
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Try unpluuging the fuel heater on the rear of the bowl..second wire from the bottom,,Kind of a square plug...Pic ..here...
 
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That should do it. You really don't need the heater. If that doesn't do it post back with any new symptoms

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Thanks a lot fellas I will try that now!
 
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If that isn't it which fuse are you blowing? if you have a 97 or older PSD it has a mechanical fuel pump. Let us know which fuse and that will help us track it down. BUT fuel heater is probably the issue
 
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
If that isn't it which fuse are you blowing? if you have a 97 or older PSD it has a mechanical fuel pump. Let us know which fuse and that will help us track it down. BUT fuel heater is probably the issue
Yeah, I forgot to ask wich fuse ....
 
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Yeah, I forgot to ask wich fuse ....
Your ear are probably ringing from the shops alarm last night!! Sorry!!
 
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
Your ear are probably ringing from the shops alarm last night!! Sorry!!
I'll bet yours are too....
 
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