new to my 7.3 is this normal
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new to my 7.3 is this normal
it was 10 this morning truck was plugged in i had to turn the key on let the pugs warm up then i turned it off for a second did it again and it kinda started with almost like a wicked lope sound to it and died after running for 10 or so seconds then i shut it off turned the key on waited for the light to go off again i have a lope sound to it and it died one more time so i heated the glow plugs back up and it started with really low idle and rmps were jumping and then it leved it self out to normal and it was ok again i let it heat up for 10 min or so just idle i shut it off and it did it one more time with just rpms jumping around a lil bit and then it kicked back into hi idle this is my first diesel so this all seems a little weird to me it this normal or is something jacked up
thanks
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#2
I'd say that's not normal if the truck was plugged in... Should have started fine plugged in. I wonder if the block heater is working?
Also, FYI, the Wait to start light is a dummy light. Just turn your key to ON and it will warm the glow plugs for up to 2 minutes depending on EOT and baro. So no need to keep cycling it with the light.
Also, FYI, the Wait to start light is a dummy light. Just turn your key to ON and it will warm the glow plugs for up to 2 minutes depending on EOT and baro. So no need to keep cycling it with the light.
#4
Sounds right to me. My '01 sounds like that in VERY COLD weather. Remember this about the blockheater. It only heats the oil and water at the heat exchanger, not the air intake. #1 Unplug the blockheater. Check 110 volts at plug end. Next ohm the blockheater. #2 Plug in the heater. Wait about 20 or 30 minutes. Check the heat exchanger by hand. Be careful, it may be HOT. Do this when the motor is cold. You will get your answer.
Last edited by jamsmith; 02-10-2011 at 07:54 PM.
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