left 7.3 outside now wont fire

[johndeerezach]

last night i drove to my gfs house then went to go home this morning and i warmed it up b/c it got pretty chilly last night and warmed for about min then went to start and just cranked and cranked so i waited max of 2 min after 2 more tries and it kinda fired then like it was flooded and dyed so i plugged in and took her car home does anybody have any ideas if this is my glow plugs that are bad?

 

[littleredstroker]

was it puking white smoke?

 

[cfdeng7]

Could be gps or the relay but how cold are we talking here? Personally I would have cranked on it more. Diesels can't flood the way carburated gas motors do.

Did it throw any codes? All the fuses good?

 

[Milford]

my money is on glow plug relay. Was it blowing white smoke when you were cranking and cranking on it?

 

[johndeerezach]

no codes thrown, and i dont think any fuses blown im new to ownin a diesel but my dads always had one so i didnt know if i should have cranked on it more but yes white smoke was coming out of my stack.

 

[Bobby@cp]

How cold was it there?

Prolly time for new glowplugs and a stancor relay.

 

[johndeerezach]

what is the stancor relay?

 

[Bobby@cp]

what is the stancor relay?

its a glowplug relay that is better then stock replacements

 

[TyCorr]

When its -10 I cycle the glowplugs twice and then start the truck...whats cold to you?

 

[johndeerezach]

well i live in iowa so cold is below freezing lol

 

[Bobby@cp]

well i live in iowa so cold is below freezing lol

You kinda have to teach the truck that it can start up when its below freezing.

 

[johndeerezach]

it pry got to 35 degrees id say last night but i usually keep it in my heated shed since buying about 3 weeks ago

 

[TyCorr]

well i live in iowa so cold is below freezing lol

I dont even plug my truck in. If it was.20 below Id stiiiiiill cycle my gp and start it. Wait.about.two minutes and drive off on my way.

 

[Bobby@cp]

My 97 would start in the high teens, my new SD started right up in 20s. Having a good glowplug system and strong batteries is a must for these trucks.

 

[johndeerezach]

well is there anyway that i can test the gp to make sure bf i pull em

 

[TyCorr]

it pry got to 35 degrees id say last night but i usually keep it in my heated shed since buying about 3 weeks ago

Nah, dude in 35 degrees that sucker should pop.right off. Gp, relay, and you should be good to.go.

 

[shorty2tall]

well is there anyway that i can test the gp to make sure bf i pull em

first get u a large screw driver or some cheap needle nose piers and put it on both sides of the glow plug relay for 30sec to 2min and then run around and start it or have the gf start it if it fires up its the gpr if it doesnt and still has lots of white smoke then more then likely gp's and to test then pull the plug that sits towards the valley and check there. Use an ohm meter heres a link on how to test it all.
http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11563

ive had my truck just over a year and have had to replace both gp's and a gpr with only 40,000 maybe 2-3 years after being rebuilt.
also when 5 outta the 8 gp's went out truck wouldnt start in 30-40 weather and the gpr same jsut had to arc it till i got paid to buy a new one.

 

[Arisley]

I am betting on shorted out fuel heater.

 

[Strokersace]

I can see from reading your posts that it got so dang cold that you forgot how to use any punctuation at all!!! Holy hell dude, I don't care if you're still young! For God sakes, they still teach this stuff don't they?!?!?!

After I had to re-read your post about 3 times in order to understand what the hell you were stating and asking... I'd say it's your glow plug system. Time for new glow plugs, new (better than stock) relay, and be sure to check all electrical connections under valve covers when in there. Welcome to the joys of being a new diesel owner!

 

[Arisley]

Unplug the fuel bowl heater, replace the fuce for it. Fire it up.