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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Hard starts

I have 2001 diesel with cold start problem. Changed glow plugs harnes relay.when pluged in starts good but has miss till you drive it and floorit then it runs good.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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your in the wrong 7.3 forum 1978 this is for idi diesels not powerstroke
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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1978,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.

I have moved your post to the Power Stroke forum, these guys can help you better.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Are you letting it get up to full operating temp? They will be sluggish until then when theyre cold.
 
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