00 7.3 Cold Start
 

Need help. I'm clueless on Ford. My shops landlord has a 2000 7.3 I get to work on YEAH...

anyway, it won't start cold. Is it glow plugs or a relay that is most common?

I'd check the glow plug realy -- then the plugs -- seems those issues are the two most common.

Check the HPOP level also - make sure its full

How cold is it getting there in GA? shouldn't be cold enough to really cause any oiling problems -- so I'd be it is the glow plugs or teh relay

it'll be 18 tonight.
This truck won't start below 30. Warm days it's fine

Yah, its been cold like that here the last few nights -- can you plug it in or does it even help?

I would say check the GPR and see if the glow plugs are lighting up

check glow plug relay first, then the valve cover harness to make sure its not burn up.. then lastly check glow plugs..couple bad glow plug will make it real hard to start when cold

lmao @ flow plugs... geesh..

thx guys...
where is the relay?

Here is what it looks like

https://www.dieselbombers.com/showpo...8&postcount=25

and I think it is on the front of the engine -- lemme do some more checking


edit: try the front passenger side of the engine by the fuel filter

thx man, looks like a trim solenoid from mercruiser. I can find that.

here's some more pics that are better!

http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/s_gpr.html