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Old 03-03-2009, 04:30 PM
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e450 cold hard start

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

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Old 03-03-2009, 04:37 PM
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How does it start plugged in?
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:43 PM
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re:How does it start plugged in?

it does not get plugged in at night, but it has never given this problem ever before until last few weeks
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:45 PM
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It could be your glow plug relay. I would try plugging it in once to see how it starts and go from there.
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:48 PM
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i will try that, where is the glow plug relay located ??
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:51 PM
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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.

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Old 03-03-2009, 04:52 PM
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There is a writeup here I will find it and link it for you.
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:56 PM
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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.
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:59 PM
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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.
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:04 PM
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thanks, know anything about my other thread ??
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