long cranking time

Howdy! I'm new to the Power Stroke forum and a new owner of a 2004 F-250 with the 6.0 diesel engine. This is the first diesel I have ever owned, but I've been reading a lot of posts on this forum and have familiarized myself with this engine enough that I'm ready to ask what I believe will be...

Been a member since 2010 but usually just read thru forums when having trouble. I have never admitted defeat but I am about to give up. I will try and not make this too long, but want some opinions on stuff I have not already tried. So here goes: I have an 05 with about 160K. Owned it since...

I just went to work today, and when i got in to start to go home, it hard a long start. 300rpms, just took a little longer also a slight loss of power after a 5 minute warm-up. I gave her benefit of the doubt and let it ride. When i made it home, truck fully warm, i shut her off, and tried to...

Looking for some hints - 2000 7.3, good batteries, good cranking speed, needs to crank about twice as long as others to start, hot or cold, cool or hot weather. Once it fires it is fine. Thanks