e450 cold hard start

[kwiederhold]

2000 e450 7.3 has trouble starting when cold, turns over great , any ideas?

thanks

[vitalidle]

How does it start plugged in?

[kwiederhold]

it does not get plugged in at night, but it has never given this problem ever before until last few weeks

[vitalidle]

It could be your glow plug relay. I would try plugging it in once to see how it starts and go from there.

[kwiederhold]

i will try that, where is the glow plug relay located ??

[madders]

I just replaced my glow plug relay in my 2000 F-250 after having the same problems. It starts great in the 20 degree mornings now. I also replaced the fuel heater element under the fuel filter, that was bad also.

Hope this helps.

Ben

[vitalidle]

There is a writeup here I will find it and link it for you.

[madders]

It's just to the left of the fuel bowl. There are 2 soleniods there, it's the one in the back, towards the firewall.

[vitalidle]

Here is a link. Troubleshooting GPR & GP'sThis is for the superduty. I think the E-series will just have the one solinoid. Im pretty sure there isn't a air intake heater, but I could be wrong.

[kwiederhold]

thanks, know anything about my other thread ??