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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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'01 7.3L will not start

My 2001 7.3L will not start. It cranks just fine, but while I am cranking it I hear a relay(I think it is a relay) clicking under the dash. Does anyone have any ideas of where to start looking for a problem?

We think it may have something to do with the security system, the truck had been stolen off a car lot before I got it, I had to put a new steering column in it and we never got the original key or key fob from the dealership. the other day I hit the lock button while I was in the truck then opened the door, so I don't know if it somehow activated the alarm or disabled the ignition or what. It may have nothing to do with it, but I can't figure out what the clicking is that is coming from under the dash.

Thanks in advance for any help
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Does the tach move while you are cranking? Do you see smoke out of the tailpipe while cranking?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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I am going to post all my responses in my thread in the 7.3L forum so we don't get confused.
 
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