Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L Discussion of 94-98 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Just got a 95 f250 7.3 turbo. Brought it home yesterday rain fine. Went out today to try an start it. It would crank but not start. Blew a lot of white smoke out exhaust. Then all of sudden it stopped cranking just click an does turn over. The battier light is on on the dash now. But the battiers are now fully charger. Check start it is good. So need help turning over then help getting it started thanks
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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does the tach move when cranking???...do you have at least 20 psi of fuel???...did you check the oil level???...did you try plugging it in for a couple hours???
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Is does nothing now except click. Is there a main fuse that could have blown
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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short the relay on the passenger side fender, with the key in the "run" position...if the starter rolls the engine its a cheap repair...make sure your batteries are up to snuff...'tis a big chunk of steel you are tryin' to start....hth
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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I already replaced that an batteries are good it just clicks an all dash lights go out when I try to start
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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sounds like battery or batteries are bad or there is a bad connection or connections or you fried the starter.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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I took the starter off am had it tested. An the batteries are only 3 months old. But I will have them tested tomorrow. An I checked an re checked every connection. So I'm still lost. Hope it's just bad batteries
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Sounds like starter to me. Exactly what mine did about a month or so ago.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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have you checked the glowplug relay? mine did the same thing and i found out my relay way bad. It is on the pass side top center of the engine near the injection timer. You can get a new one with a lifetime warranty from advanced for around $70. really easy to fix. I would try that before replacing the starter or batteries.
 
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