99 psd block heater

[Clancy]

Has anyone ever had to replace the 120 volt block heater on their power stroke? I use mine quite often in cold weather because it's so nice having a quick warm start, and enjoying heat fairly rapidly. One of my nightmares is going out one morning when it's about 3 degrees and finding the heat element burned out during the night. I just wonder how long they last. Can anyone shed some light on this?

[jesilvas]

I know someone did not too long ago. Not sure how many hours of use you'll get, but mine's still working at 275k miles.

[benzo]

Mine still works at 294300 miles,bought it near DFW feb 2009

[NTIGUY]

The one I am rebuilding the engine in right now has 500,xxx miles on it and it still works great.

[vegginpsd]

from my experience, it is usually the cord that is bad, not the heating element. Less than $20 for a new cord and it usually solves the problem.

[BIG JOE]

Originally Posted by vegginpsd

from my experience, it is usually the cord that is bad, not the heating element. Less than $20 for a new cord and it usually solves the problem.

If you keep your battery terminals in good condition, they usually won't go bad.

[vegginpsd]

Originally Posted by vegginpsd
from my experience, it is usually the cord that is bad, not the heating element. Less than $20 for a new cord and it usually solves the problem.

Originally Posted by BIG JOE

If you keep your battery terminals in good condition, they usually won't go bad.

Interesting. I dont recall the BLOCK HEATER cord being wired to the BATTERY TERMINALS!

[jesilvas]

Originally Posted by BIG JOE

If you keep your battery terminals in good condition, they usually won't go bad.

Well yea that is true too
Sorry I had too. The block heater cord is somewhere behind the bumper, usually around the driver side tow hook. And the other end plugs in right around the oil filter.