Hi - from Southern Illinois

prawnfarmer · #1 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 06:43 PM

We (my wife, actually) recently bought a 2001 F-350 PSD, 6spd manual dually that has replaced a '97 F-150 FX4. The truck has a 4" exhaust and a scorpion programmer. Will be occasionally pulling about 14000# of farm equipment.
The truck drives great with power to spare but has a few bugs to work out such as the cruise control doesn't work and it will not start below 40* unless plugged in for a couple of hours. Will do some archive searching first but will probably be asking several questions. Prawnfarmer

ductit · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the org! Where in Southern Illinois do you live. My sister lives in Goreville. I hope you enjoy the site there are some great people on here and they always want to lend a hand!

regor · #3 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:27 PM

Welcome to the org!

**shu873** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 12:05 AM

Welcome to the .org! As far as your no cold start problem I'd start by checking your glow plug relay, its a simple fix and fairly cheap to replace if its bad. If that's not it then your glow plugs likely need replaced.

prawnfarmer · #5 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 01:45 AM

Thanks - live in rural Jefferson County. As far as relay(s) I checked both with readings of 12.5V each across the large posts.

Tony V · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 07:23 AM

Hello man, You should look into joining the illiana strokers!

**Granny** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 07:54 PM

Welcome to the Org. I am sure there folks chime in about your situation. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. There is always someone with an answer around here.