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Dec 22, 2008 | 03:31 PM

geno3124

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won't start

96 e350,7.3 won't start.I keep blowing a 30 amp fuse (the big one in the engine comp. second one from front) it controls the glow pgs and fuel inj. I think. I have new glow plugs.It ran fine yesterday.The temp here is in the 50's.when the fuse blows,the dash wait to start light don't work.Any ideas on what to check?

Dec 22, 2008 | 03:53 PM

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From: elizabeth,co

unplug the fuel bowl heater its the top spade connecter on the filter housing

Dec 22, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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I will try that.Have you expereanced the same problem?Is the fuel heater bad to cause the fuse to blow? I had the same problem last year and it just went away.Worked all summer.When the weather turns cooler it is hard to start.I know its not good but it will only start with a light shot of starting fluid,but now with the fuse blowing,it wont start at all.

Dec 22, 2008 | 04:51 PM

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yes it usually happens when the heater shorts out from what i gather the heater is temp sensitive

Dec 22, 2008 | 05:11 PM

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Well, I am temp. sensitive also and it's getting dark and cold.I have a van and its not easy to get to the fuel bowl.I have to remove alot of duct work with flash light and tiny tools(I need tiny hands too)lol.I will try again tomorrow morning at first light.
PEACE AND THANKS

Dec 22, 2008 | 06:34 PM

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bummer good luck with it

Dec 22, 2008 | 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by geno3124

The connections on the fuel canister are as follows ...

Top connector you can see easy is the fuel restriction sensor, drivers side.
Next one down is the fuel heater connector .. that is the one you want to unplug. It has a spade type plug, like a speaker connection. If the heater in the filter canister shorts, and it is quite common, it blows fuse #22 which controls lots of thing, like the PCM. Just unplug it and replace the fuse and you should be good to go.