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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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so I think I got the oil cooler fixed but I can't really tell since I CAN'T get the walrus started. I've charged the batts, and when I turn the key the gp controller just ticks and won't stop. I'm going to check the plugs when I get home today, anybody have any other ideas/suggestions.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Certainly sounds like the GPs are burned up...........what brand are they.

Only use Beru Motorcraft ZD9 in the 7.3....... get them online or at Rock Auto or a supporting Ford dealer about $10 each..
 
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Check your controller grounds and all connections for corrosion. It works by reading the plug resistance and it doesn't take a lot of wire resistance to make it act weird.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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checked the plugs, the controller, the fuel system(filter, schrader valve, ip) and cannot figure it out. It isn't ticking like a mad bomber any more, but just turns over and doesn't fire up. could it be a bad solenoid on top of the starter?I know that solenoid is loose but I don't know if that will keep it from starting. I just don't know enough to figure it out.
 
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take a phillips screwdriver and tighten up that solenoid. Its definitly not helping things
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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The starter solenoid will not keep it from starting except for if it is loose the motor usually will not spin fast enough.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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sorry, I wasn't clear,the solenoid itself isn't loose, the plastic thingy where all the connections are is kinda wiggly(that's tech talk) and when I crank it, it doesn't spin fast enough to start. If it's not that then what else should I be looking at?
 
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Check the voltage on the batts, and when cranking, corroded connectors, dirty inside of battery connections, ummm...
 
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might wanna clean the grounds where they connect to the block

take some sandpaper and shine em right up

I did it on mine and it seemed to help some.
 
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sorry, again, shoulda mentioned 2 new batts, new + batt cable and checked and cleaned all connections shiny as a baby's a**
 
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how many CCAs are the new batteries?
 
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880 cca each.
 
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Duh if the plastic thingy is loose, it will likely never turn over fast enough to start.
 
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ya thought so, guess I'll get a new one, poop! well gotta go, have to be at work in 6 1/2 hours
 
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Duh if the plastic thingy is loose, it will likely never turn over fast enough to start.
hey easy on the technical talk your confusing me.lol
 
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