Diesel Problem

[trkbilder]

I have a 7.3 turbo diesel in a 2000 F-250, auto. 4X4 with 3.73 front & rear w/ limited slip. OK, here's the problem. In the mornings, 1st time I crank it, it will not take the fuel. It will shutter and ping and finally cut off. It will restart after turning the key to start pos. and just holding there with the throttle mashed wide open. It will finally smooth out after it reaches operating temp. It will idle smoothly from the beginning and if I plug in the block heater(over night) it will start and run just fine. I was told #8 injector was either bad or going bad but I haven't had it checked out yet. Any ideas?? :xyxthumbs:

[Badass]

glow plugs or relay?

[Timstrk]

Call Henry at Motion Automotive 803-649-0090 and see if he can give you any ideas. Glow plugs sounds like a logical start. Cheap, too. Whole set for around $70.

Tim
might get mine back today.

[66stocker]

I have a 2002 7.3 F350.

Mine started doing that one winter. I thought the same thing,
glow plugs. Then after a week or so it started shutting off going down the road and was hard to restart.
Turns out it was the Cam position sensor going bad. Ford had a recall on the sensors.
I replaced it and I have not had any trouble since. It was $30 and took 15 minutes to change out.
Since there are known issues with these sensors it might be a good place to start.

[SC74]

I have a 2002 7.3 F350.

Mine started doing that one winter. I thought the same thing,
glow plugs. Then after a week or so it started shutting off going down the road and was hard to restart.
Turns out it was the Cam position sensor going bad. Ford had a recall on the sensors.
I replaced it and I have not had any trouble since. It was $30 and took 15 minutes to change out.
Since there are known issues with these sensors it might be a good place to start.

I've been through half a dozen cam shaft position sensors in my 02 7.3L. In fact, I keep one in the glove box now for spare when I need it. Mine has never had those symptoms though .. mine always would shut off while driving or start stuttering and eventually would just not start at all.

[trkbilder]

Had the dealer replace that under the recall in Nov.. I kind of think what Eric said was right, glow plugs. As soon as I locate a good diesel mechanic,I'll let you guys know what it was. :xyxthumbs:

[bucketobolts]

If your up toward Salisbury stop by and we can check it out.

[trkbilder]

I appreciate it Aaron but I'm not coming that way any time soon and I plan on driving it to the beach in a couple of weeks. I'm trying to find some one in the Kings Mountain area. Thanks anyway!! :xyxthumbs:

[trkbilder]

OK, sports fans! it has been fixed and you're not going to believe what the problem was. I own Fords so I never check my oil levels, I change the oil in the F-250 every 5000 miles and I never worry about it. I talked to a heavy duty truck mechanic at the local Ford store and he asked me if I had checked my oil level in the powerstroke. That got me to thinking and realized I had skipped the last 2 oil changes.
I ran outside and checked my oil, it was low!! It was 6 qts. low to be exact. I filled it up with Shell Rotella-t and it now runs like the old F-250 I love. yep, it was the oil level that was causing all the problems. All I can say is I bet I change my oil on time and I bet I check it often. :xyxthumbs:

[broncomania]

OK, sports fans! it has been fixed and you're not going to believe what the problem was. I own Fords so I never check my oil levels, I change the oil in the F-250 every 5000 miles and I never worry about it. I talked to a heavy duty truck mechanic at the local Ford store and he asked me if I had checked my oil level in the powerstroke. That got me to thinking and realized I had skipped the last 2 oil changes.
I ran outside and checked my oil, it was low!! It was 6 qts. low to be exact. I filled it up with Shell Rotella-t and it now runs like the old F-250 I love. yep, it was the oil level that was causing all the problems. All I can say is I bet I change my oil on time and I bet I check it often. :xyxthumbs:

wow !!!!!!! glad you got it fixed. thats news to me. glad you learned me something. thanks.