F350 Problems
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F350 Problems
My dad has a 05 F350 CCLB King Ranch with a 6.0..
it never quite runs right on a cold startup sometimes requiring multiple restarts, and its really not that cold only in the mid 30's, also for some reason the batteries like to die.
i know nothing of fords but anybody might know what might be a problem?
it sits in the garage 6 days out of the week and is barley driven.
thanks.
it never quite runs right on a cold startup sometimes requiring multiple restarts, and its really not that cold only in the mid 30's, also for some reason the batteries like to die.
i know nothing of fords but anybody might know what might be a problem?
it sits in the garage 6 days out of the week and is barley driven.
thanks.
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You just answered your own question. Go down to the 6.0 forum, you will find tons of info there. Oh and welcome to FTE.
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My dad has a 05 F350 CCLB King Ranch with a 6.0..
it never quite runs right on a cold startup sometimes requiring multiple restarts, and its really not that cold only in the mid 30's, also for some reason the batteries like to die.
i know nothing of fords but anybody might know what might be a problem?
it sits in the garage 6 days out of the week and is barley driven.
thanks.
it never quite runs right on a cold startup sometimes requiring multiple restarts, and its really not that cold only in the mid 30's, also for some reason the batteries like to die.
i know nothing of fords but anybody might know what might be a problem?
it sits in the garage 6 days out of the week and is barley driven.
thanks.
Have you checked the fuel/water separator lately? Or replaced the fuel filters? During winter use...adding a fuel stabilizer is advised with diesels.
Good luck...
biz
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I used to drive the same year truck. It could be a bear to start on cold mornings, like below 10. I don't ever remember it being hard to start at 30 though.
Make sure you let the glow plugs warm up. Don't just put the key in and start it like a car - you have to turn it "on" and let the plugs warm for about 30 seconds or so. Then crank it.
The diesels have 2 batteries in them. The glow plugs take a lot of current and the starter motor takes a lot of current (much higher compression on a diesel than a gas so the torq needed to kick it over is greater). Check the voltage of the batteries. Also, how old are the batteries? If they are original to the truck they might need replaced.
Steve
Make sure you let the glow plugs warm up. Don't just put the key in and start it like a car - you have to turn it "on" and let the plugs warm for about 30 seconds or so. Then crank it.
The diesels have 2 batteries in them. The glow plugs take a lot of current and the starter motor takes a lot of current (much higher compression on a diesel than a gas so the torq needed to kick it over is greater). Check the voltage of the batteries. Also, how old are the batteries? If they are original to the truck they might need replaced.
Steve
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the batteries have been replaced under warranty 2 times already and the truck is not throwing any codes either
when it gets started up it runs extremely rough you sometimes have to wait about 5 mins before it feels right to drive it, also occasionally after idling for a little bit if you put it into drive and give it any gas it will want to die, and you have to sit and let it idle for a while and keep trying and finally it will let it take gas and move.
the only thing it pulls is a 40 foot goose-neck from time to time other wise its just driven around as a DD
and also about the glow plugs, i am well aware of waiting until the light turns off.
thanks for the help so far!
when it gets started up it runs extremely rough you sometimes have to wait about 5 mins before it feels right to drive it, also occasionally after idling for a little bit if you put it into drive and give it any gas it will want to die, and you have to sit and let it idle for a while and keep trying and finally it will let it take gas and move.
the only thing it pulls is a 40 foot goose-neck from time to time other wise its just driven around as a DD
and also about the glow plugs, i am well aware of waiting until the light turns off.
thanks for the help so far!
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I know exactly what its doing. I dealt with that all winter when it got cold. Just let it warm up for a bit until it smoothes out. I am curious as to what others have to say about it though, I didn't have much trouble like this until it got real cold. On a couple occasions it would stall out and then wouldn't start at all. I don't know how good this is for it but I would rev up the engine as soon as it started, not too high just over idle a bit, for a minute or so and then go back in the house and let it idle for a while longer 
If you have a block heater plug it in a few hours before you use it (maybe set it on a timer to kick on before you wake up in the am so its ready for the morning commute). Mine didn't so I never had the luxury of a quick start when it was cold. I just worked the warm up in to my mornings.
Steve
If you have a block heater plug it in a few hours before you use it (maybe set it on a timer to kick on before you wake up in the am so its ready for the morning commute). Mine didn't so I never had the luxury of a quick start when it was cold. I just worked the warm up in to my mornings.
Steve
