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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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My 1995 7.3 was running fine. At lunch today it was hard starting, after work it barley started, after I got home and shut it down all it will do is turn over, wont start. Please help. Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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lots to check, oil change lately? fuel filter, oil level, how many miles, check the fuel bowl level, drained the water valve lately? air filter fresh? how fast is it turning over?, batterys old/new? need a lot of voltage for these diesels..

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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Filters is the first place to start in a situation like this. Also, check the level in your hpop. You might be having some draining issues there.

yoslick hit it on the nail too with the batteries. They have be in good condition otherwise your wasting your time.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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250K miles. Has a DIY air filter, down pipe, cat delete and an Edge progammer. Oil change with Rotella 1 month ago. I'll check the fuel filter and HPOP level. Batteries are new and hot.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Welcome to FTE, you'll get it running again with the help from these guys.
I'll add another thing to do:
Remove the Edge programming to determine if it's the culprit.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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where's the water valve? how often do you drain it?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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OK, I just went out in the dark. She'll start but you really have to turn the starter while pumping the accelerator. Once started she runs fine. Oil level on the dip stick is good. I flashed the stock program from the Edge and all was same so I put it back to extreme where I've ran it for the last 3 yeras. I forgot what a dog it was stock. I'll check the fuel filter tomorrow.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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where's the water valve? how often do you drain it?
It's the yellow valve on the fuel canister, turn it 90* toward the passenger fender.

 
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[quote=Brown Falcon;7576173]where's the water valve? how often do you drain it?[/quote]

Every filter change
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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thanks Blue Mule, and Roentgeep
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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I don't think pumping the acelerator while cranking helps any.

Try changing fuel filter and drain fuel bowl while the filter is out. Then get a q-tip and remove the cotton from one side. Use it to clean the small screen in the filter bowl. It is on the drivers side in a hole about 3?4" down from the top on the inside.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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well. after sitting a couple of days now she starts fine and everything seems A-ok, Thanks for all the help.
 
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