Hey guys, first off let me say hi. I am new to the forums and have been a powerstroke owner since feb '08. I have shadowed a lot of posts on these forums and you guys have helped me with your knowledge a few times.
Well, here we go. I have a 1997 F-250 diesel ext cab long bed 4x4 with two tanks. I have had a few problems with it mostly minor, but this time it's different. Yesterday I was working up in baltimore city and I drove my vehicle into a back yard with knee high grass. When i backed up into the yard i ran over a curb, and it jolted the truck, but nothing too bad (curb was only 6" high). I then proceeded about 30' in reverse and put the truck in park, finished my cigarette procrastinated for 3 minutes and shut the truck off.
I finished my job in about an hour (it was about 60 degrees outside and the truck was running for about 30 minutes on the drive to the site). I then went to start my truck, waited for the Wait to start light, and cranked it. It cranked but wouldn't start. My first reaction was maybe I tripped the emergency fuel shut off switch? After further checking I do believe my truck doesn't have one. I called a few friends one stopped by and had him crank the truck while I checked the schraeder valve and it had plenty of fuel.
Ok, I'm trying to narrow it down here. The tach moved to 200 rpm or so, so the cps is good, right? Battery's were fine prior this incident I know they could use some juice so they are charging. I just started it the night before and it was about 48 deg so I think the glow plugs are in good shape, replaced four of them on driverside in may.
Not to get to scatter-brained, but during me cranking the truck I had my friends wiggle the terminals some to get the extra juice out of the loose terminal, which never gives me an issue and now I don't have a WTS light, radio is dead, And the power windows will not work.
All the fuses are in good shape, I'm really stumped. The truck has a new idm (bought back in may) and never had this problem before. It was like somebody turned a switch off or something. It was cranking good and strong and it sputtered one or twice, but just wouldn't turn over.
Also, I checked the oil in the hpop, good level. Im thinking maybe the pcm died? But there was no rain the past week to leak anywhere to fry it?
Please guys if you can point me in the right direction I'd be greatful.
Thanks, Josh
Well, here we go. I have a 1997 F-250 diesel ext cab long bed 4x4 with two tanks. I have had a few problems with it mostly minor, but this time it's different. Yesterday I was working up in baltimore city and I drove my vehicle into a back yard with knee high grass. When i backed up into the yard i ran over a curb, and it jolted the truck, but nothing too bad (curb was only 6" high). I then proceeded about 30' in reverse and put the truck in park, finished my cigarette procrastinated for 3 minutes and shut the truck off.
I finished my job in about an hour (it was about 60 degrees outside and the truck was running for about 30 minutes on the drive to the site). I then went to start my truck, waited for the Wait to start light, and cranked it. It cranked but wouldn't start. My first reaction was maybe I tripped the emergency fuel shut off switch? After further checking I do believe my truck doesn't have one. I called a few friends one stopped by and had him crank the truck while I checked the schraeder valve and it had plenty of fuel.
Ok, I'm trying to narrow it down here. The tach moved to 200 rpm or so, so the cps is good, right? Battery's were fine prior this incident I know they could use some juice so they are charging. I just started it the night before and it was about 48 deg so I think the glow plugs are in good shape, replaced four of them on driverside in may.
Not to get to scatter-brained, but during me cranking the truck I had my friends wiggle the terminals some to get the extra juice out of the loose terminal, which never gives me an issue and now I don't have a WTS light, radio is dead, And the power windows will not work.
All the fuses are in good shape, I'm really stumped. The truck has a new idm (bought back in may) and never had this problem before. It was like somebody turned a switch off or something. It was cranking good and strong and it sputtered one or twice, but just wouldn't turn over.
Also, I checked the oil in the hpop, good level. Im thinking maybe the pcm died? But there was no rain the past week to leak anywhere to fry it?
Please guys if you can point me in the right direction I'd be greatful.
Thanks, Josh