I have a 2001 7.3 power stroke.. The truck will start ok and idle for a minute and then start sputering ... if you step on the pedal it will run for 20 seconds and then die.....turn over many times and it will start but do the same thing again....if you can keep it going till the operating temp gets to normal it runs great no issues...not sure what this could be...one person said i need to replace the injector solenoid ....???
It started doing this in the Fall and i'm just getting to it now....Before the opreating temp is up and you try to drive it has no power at all.... temp hits normal and all the powers back
You need anti gel and conditioner. If my truck this time of year will do that if I don't run it. Also give a quick check your fuel filter cap isn't seeping a little bit. Had to tighten mine after 2000km for wat ever reason
could be looking at a stiction issue try some revx even if it dont fix it it cant hurt dont take my word google it and do your own research also check the fuel heater in the fuel bowl their cheap and easy to replace
theirs a possibility that you have one or two bad glow plugs so it takes time to warm the other cyllinders up to operate are the injectors stock or whens the last time they were checked i had a major stiction issue at 250k but i just had them rebuilt rather than try the oil additives
I was going to do the glow plugs anyway so i will start with that...is there a relay or solenoid that comes on during the warm up phase or is that computer controlled ?
yes your gpr or glow plug relay theirs alot of writeups about replacing or testing them and doing a stancor relay mod might be something to look at
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