cold starting issues
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cold starting issues
I have an 04 that I am having issues with cold starting. It began this fall as the temps started to drop. If I dont plug it in overnight and the temps are 20 or below it won't start without a lot of cranking. If it is 0 out it won't start at all. If I plug it in it starts all right. It runs fine with no issues once it warms up no matter what the temp. I am running 10-30 rotella in it. I also just changed the fuel filters with no improvement. I also noticed this summer that the turbo fluctuates at steady throttle at any speed. If I am going 60 with the cruise on it will jump from 4 to 8-9 psi with no change in rpms or speed. At first I thought it was the gauge but I can actually hear the turbo whine get louder when it happens. It seems to have gone away with the cold though.
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It will blow some black smoke when it tries to fire. It will hit a few times and blow some smoke then keep turning over and hit a few more times and if it does finally start it runs really rough like it is missing for a couple of minutes.
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Does it sound like this?
Does your truck sound like this? Notice the black smoke coming from the exhaust. If it sounds like this I would be out checking my FICM volts asap.
YouTube - Bad Ford 6.0L FICM
YouTube - Bad Ford 6.0L FICM
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That could be my truck it sounds so familiar. I guess I know what I will be doing tomorrow. Does the truck have to be cold because I forgot to mention that the truck seems fine if I start it every few hours. This morning it wasnt too cold here maybe about 10 and it started right up and ran fine with no missing. I did have it plugged in from 3:30 to about 7:00 and started it at around 9:30.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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I just posted on the "no start" checkcklist thread, so it is only a few threads down from this one (it is also in the Tech Folder). Look it over - it has lots of advice on trying to track down a "no start" condition on your own. Specifically look over the links on checking FICM voltage as already mentioned.
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I don't know how you took my post, but when you said that you guess you should not have "bothered to post your problem" sounds like you are offended by what I said. I think you have already received some good support especially for posting originally at 10 PM. No one here feels that posting problems is a "bother". As was said before, the next thing to do is probably check your FICM voltage.
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I am on call and was woken up for a gas line leak - what a PIA.
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That could be my truck it sounds so familiar. I guess I know what I will be doing tomorrow. Does the truck have to be cold because I forgot to mention that the truck seems fine if I start it every few hours. This morning it wasnt too cold here maybe about 10 and it started right up and ran fine with no missing. I did have it plugged in from 3:30 to about 7:00 and started it at around 9:30.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
