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Old 01-05-2010, 01:21 PM
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97 7/3 wont start cold

i have 97 ford f250 7/3 i cant get it started anymore for a while i could get it started in the cold weather but it would take mouple craks. now it wont even start
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:29 PM
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Are you in Limerick, Pa?
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:35 PM
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yes i live in limerick pa
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:37 PM
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have you tried pluging it in for a couple of hours to let the block heater do it's thing.
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:39 PM
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It sounds to me like your glow plug relay took a crap. I'd check that first.
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:46 PM
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well i have a problem i us to live in fl so my truck didnt have warmer so i cant keep it warm and is this problem cheat to fix cause i dont have that much money and i am going to start school to be a diesel machine and i need my truck to get to and from school so i need to fix it soon
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:52 PM
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Winter Operation, Hard Starting, Hissing Sound Etc...

look here ^^^^^
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:54 PM
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I fit's the relay, yes it is cheap to fix and takes 10 min. tops.
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Old 01-05-2010, 02:01 PM
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well i have no idie how to fix so i will have to take it to someone have them fix so i am **** out of luck of doing it cheat
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Old 01-05-2010, 02:03 PM
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your truck should have a block heater and cord.......almosat all came with them...only heard of a few that didn't...the thread i directed you too explains alot......
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