Help warmup faster
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Help warmup faster
I've got an '02 F-250 with the 7.3L, new to me this summer.
I'm in central NY and the coldest its been here so far is 35F. My commute to work is about 11 miles / 20 min. I am basically pulling into the driveway at work when the trans and water get to normal operating temp. I'm sure it will only get worse as the temps drop into the 10's and 20's.
What kind of tricks do you guys have for faster warmups? My Dakota was the same way, and I used to block 1/2 the radiator with cardboard between the A/C condenser. That was good for about 40F and below.
I'm in central NY and the coldest its been here so far is 35F. My commute to work is about 11 miles / 20 min. I am basically pulling into the driveway at work when the trans and water get to normal operating temp. I'm sure it will only get worse as the temps drop into the 10's and 20's.
What kind of tricks do you guys have for faster warmups? My Dakota was the same way, and I used to block 1/2 the radiator with cardboard between the A/C condenser. That was good for about 40F and below.
Smokin
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You can try plugging her in at night and put her on a timer for a few hours. I had my truck plugged in for about 3 hours this morning and the coolant was about half operating temperature when I went to leave this morning.
Different places also make nice little radiator bra/blankets for these trucks which help them warm up in more extreme temperatures.
Different places also make nice little radiator bra/blankets for these trucks which help them warm up in more extreme temperatures.
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From: Kiowa CO
I just plug it in. Buy a heavy duty timer so the block heater comes on about 2-3 hours before leaving. At least it will help get your engine up to operating temps a little bit quicker.
on edit: Lisa beat me to it!
on edit: Lisa beat me to it!
Post Fiend
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
Along with plugging it up you can get a DP TUner and tell Jody you want a special warm up tune on your truck. P.S. To folks do not use the high idle to warm the truck up in the morning.
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I don't know where everyone else's manners are, but welcome to FTE. Plugging the truck in will help in the warm up. As noted above, if you buy a light timer so the plug comes on 2 - 3 hours before you leave in the morning, it will save some electricity. You could also let it idle for a couple of minutes. When it's cold outside, the engine will automatically kick in to a high idle until you touch one of the pedals.
Are you worried about getting the truck up to operating temperature, or keeping your but warm? For keeping the but warm, I recommend adding this Heated seats install
Are you worried about getting the truck up to operating temperature, or keeping your but warm? For keeping the but warm, I recommend adding this Heated seats install
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SORRY TO HIJACK
the engine will automatically kick in to a high idle until you touch one of the pedals.
MINE quit doing this also lost cruiz control and any movement of the power windows after the truck is shut off
its a 6 speed
the engine will automatically kick in to a high idle until you touch one of the pedals.
MINE quit doing this also lost cruiz control and any movement of the power windows after the truck is shut off
its a 6 speed
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From: Archdale,N.C.
OK...Not trying to highjack this thread,but Id like to know why not warm the truck up on DP's high idle setting. Of course we need to run 'em a couple mins. before we engage high idle,but I thought thats what its for.
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From: Texas
Those 2 springs should just be one solid spring going from end to end, instead of looking like a few springs pieced together. You might want to pull yours out and take a look. I believe you can get these for $35 - $40 from the local parts store.
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
Well thats what I did one day I waited a while before I clicked it into high idle one morning when it was cold. I went down the road a while later and the EBPV valve kept sticking up on me and the truck kept wanting to go into warm up. That is the one and only time that has ever happened. Sorry not to hijack. I could be wrong but that is what happened to me and I was told not to warm the truck up in the morning that way without having it tuned to work with the EBPV.
BTW Crow and Dusty welcome to the 7.3L forum.
BTW Crow and Dusty welcome to the 7.3L forum.
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thanks a lot i had that break off a year ago and they fixed it
today the big fat spring that returns the pedal broke in two and hit me in the leg for says i have to buy the whole pedal assembly.
even napa cant get the spring what a bummer.
any hints thanks for helping the newby
today the big fat spring that returns the pedal broke in two and hit me in the leg for says i have to buy the whole pedal assembly.
even napa cant get the spring what a bummer.
any hints thanks for helping the newby
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From: Texas
Well thats what I did one day I waited a while before I clicked it into high idle one morning when it was cold. I went down the road a while later and the EBPV valve kept sticking up on me and the truck kept wanting to go into warm up. That is the one and only time that has ever happened. Sorry not to hijack. I could be wrong but that is what happened to me and I was told not to warm the truck up in the morning that way without having it tuned to work with the EBPV.
BTW Crow and Dusty welcome to the 7.3L forum.
BTW Crow and Dusty welcome to the 7.3L forum.
And you are correct. Welcome to FTE guys.