starting Problems
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starting Problems
1990 F-250 7.3 4x2
I have been trying to get my truck working correctly. The truck will turn over but will not start. I was told that it is the glow plug controller. I checked the volts and I have nothing. The wait to start light never comes on. So I usually just let it site their for a few min and then try to start. Am I heading down the right track? If I hit the truck with some starting fluid, she starts right up and runs great. I drove around for about a half hour, shut the truck off and a few min later I came out and tried to start it, the truck fired right up no problems.
I have been trying to get my truck working correctly. The truck will turn over but will not start. I was told that it is the glow plug controller. I checked the volts and I have nothing. The wait to start light never comes on. So I usually just let it site their for a few min and then try to start. Am I heading down the right track? If I hit the truck with some starting fluid, she starts right up and runs great. I drove around for about a half hour, shut the truck off and a few min later I came out and tried to start it, the truck fired right up no problems.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Huntsville, TX
It sounds like the glow plug system. I had this problem with my truck when I first got mine.
First I would say check this picture and make sure it is wired right. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...120458&width=0
First I would say check this picture and make sure it is wired right. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...120458&width=0
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Yeah it does sound like the glowplug system isnt functioning properly. I bought my truck in the summer and it started up right away everytime. As soon as winter came it took about 3 cranks to get it to start. 8 glowplugs later and she fires up instantly.