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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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2001 SD 7.3 Problems, 2 codes

Howdy all,

New to this forum, and new to diesels as well. I bought a 2001 f250 7.3l auto tranny about 4 months ago. I started getting SES errors last week, so I picked up an Innova 3100 CanOBD2 scan tool.

Here are the two errors I am getting

P0677 Cylinder 7 Glowplug Circuit

P1247 Turbo Boost Preasure Low

truck seems to be running just fine, so I cleared the errors. As soon as I restart the truck, poof, they are both back again.

I have done a little research thus far, and it sounds as though I have some wiring problems under the valve covers for the glow plug? Not sure if the boost is related or not?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first venture into owning a diesel. One more stupid question before i go, have always run chevy gas trucks before this, the number one cylinder was always drivers side front, could someone tell me which side of the truck number 1 is on these ford diesels? I would guess it is more obviouse once every thing is removed from the top, but right now I cant tell.

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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Welcome to FTE, I am in the process of looking for you the pin out of the vlave cover gasket to help you verify that it is indeed you glow plug. As well as info for your low boost.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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For your glow plug issue

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ke-thread.html

For your Low boost, look at your intercooler boots. Make sure they are all snugged up.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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The #1 cylinder is the passenger side front. Welcome to FTE!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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The #1 cylinder is the passenger side front. Welcome to FTE!

Starting in the front, passenger side odd, driver side is even.


7 8
5 6
3 4
1 2
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Thanks!

Thanks for the fast replies, looks like I have alot to learn. Think i will start with an Ohm test, then go from there. These newer trucks are amazing in the power category, but sometimes i long for the days when a basic set of handtools were all that was needed for 95% of the work! Look forward to more interaction here soon.

Thanks, tom
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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If you have a California built truck you probably have a Glow plug control module instead of a GPR. I don't think with a GPR the computer can monitor the glow plugs. I would start by ohming out the 9 pin connector on the outside of the valve cover.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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truck

I bought the truck here in Montana, albeit used. is there somewhere to reference the vin to see if it was a Cali truck at one point?

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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Look on top of the motor, on the passenger side, Are there two relays there?

Go to post 15 and look at the picture to see the two relays.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...not-start.html
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Coils

Just took a look, I have a 5" x 2" aluminum relay that has 2 bundles coming out, one green bundle on firewall side, one black bundle to the front of the engine. Next to that towards the front is a small coil, maybe 2 inches around right against the AC condensor.

The aluminum relay block has the following on the cover.

1828565c1
0521 151 001 8
BFN / 14-12
Made in Spain
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Looks like i have a Cali truck

I definitely don't have the GPR shown in that picture. As previosly stated, mine is a flat aluminum looking deal.
 
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What you have is a Glow Plug Control Module (GPCM). It was standard on all trucks originally sold in California as well as all Excursions. Its a nice thing to have because you can diagnose one Glow Plug when it goes bad (like your #7). However, when the module goes bad its $120 for a new one instead of about a third of that to replace a Glow Plug Relay (GPR) that the non-CA trucks have.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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All CA trucks and excursions have them. Don't know much about them. Here is a wiring diagram for them though: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...195644.520.390

It probably won't make a huge difference with one glow plug out. I would try to get it fixed before it gets cold though. Still start at the valve cover plug ohming out number 7. Should be around 1 ohm. If that checks out I would test the other side disconnected for voltage on a cold morning. If voltage is not present with the key on it might be the glow plug controller. The glow plugs won't stay on that long depends on temp.

DTCs P1247, P1248 indicate turbo boost pressure was low or not detected.
Possible causes:
damaged MAP hose
low turbo boost
intake manifold or crossover tube hose leaks
damaged MAP sensor
damaged PCM
Inspect MAP sensor hose and manifolds for damage, leaks, restriction and misrouting.
 
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Gpcm

It is nice that it is pointing to s specific glow plug at this time. I guess if i have a bad glow plug, I should replace them all, as others will be soon to follow?

Leaving work in a few minutes here, will be Ohming out the 9 pin connector as soon as I get home and engine cools down, will post what I find then.

Being as I have that boost error in conjunction with the glow plug error, was wondering if a burnt out glow plug could cause the low boost error?

Thanks, Tom
 
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Tom, the two codes are completely unrelated. If you clear the codes and the 1247 come back right away, I would check your MAP sensor. It may be unplugged or the hose that runs from the spider to the MAP sensor may be split or cut or pinched.
 
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