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2000 7.3 diesel
I got bit by that one myself, on my personal f-250. The replacement heating element from ford is a far better design. Might also check to see if the electric fuel pump (mounted in the frame rail below the driver's floor) is coming on when you turn on the ignition (no fuel=no fire).- redwrench
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- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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2001 f250 7.3 smoking blue at low speeds and idle
Well the glow plugs are easy enough to test. either they work or they don't. Disconnect each glow plug, At the glow plug connect the clip end of a test light to the glow plug and briefly touch the test end to the positive battery post. if the test light lights up its a good plug (this works...- redwrench
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- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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2001 f250 7.3 smoking blue at low speeds and idle
Hello, Your Glow plugs and intake heating element operate on 12v DC. the only 115 v heater on the engine is the plug in block heater. In the interest of keeping things simple what is the condition of the engine oil, and what spec and viscosity is it? I have seen inferior quality engine oil...- redwrench
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- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Hello all- redwrench
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