e450 cold hard start

kwiederhold · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:30 PM

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

thanks

***vitalidle*** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:37 PM

How does it start plugged in?

kwiederhold · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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

***vitalidle*** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:45 PM

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

kwiederhold · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:48 PM

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

madders · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:51 PM

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*** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:52 PM

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

madders · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:56 PM

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*** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:59 PM

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 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 06:04 PM

thanks, know anything about my other thread ??

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