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Truck Don't Start
I am only receiving .01 volts at the solenoid when turning the key so either the switch just happened to go bad while working on other problem or I've rubbed a wire the wrong way somewhere during my poking around. Back to searching...- New2diesels
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Truck Don't Start
Okay guys some form of success! The sweet sound of a running diesel but I had to jump it from the solenoid to turn the starter. The big electrical coupling was greasy and filthy but some electronic spray cleaner cleaned it up and now she runs. Note the big yellow wires had previously melted...- New2diesels
- Post #10
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Truck Don't Start
Okay, I found power to FSS wire with key on, FSS clicks when wire replaced with key on. Cracked front left (driver side) injector line and got fuel there. Note the key switch no longer turns starter but shorting across from top post turns starter. Found some frayed wires at this point...- New2diesels
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Truck Don't Start
First, thanks for replying. Truck does not start though the motor is turning over as fast as it has been, cranking speed is normal. Okay so I googled FSS and it is a fuel shut off solenoid. Will try finding it, disconnecting and testing it next. I don't recall seeing any smoke...- New2diesels
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Help, my truck won't start. Been running okay but wouldn't crank this weekend. Turned over normally, full of fuel. Ran okay weekend before and parked normally but now nothing. Where to start? First diesel and ain't much of a mechanic even when standing under a shade tree. 1988 F450 7.3 IDI...- New2diesels
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hey from NC!
Thanks, I'll have aplenty of questions I'm sure ;-)- New2diesels
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- Forum: Introduction
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Hey from NC!
Hello to all, I'm new to this forum and new to diesels as well. Looking for a little information on how to keep my 88 F450 7.3 rolling. This is a rollback truck I got for hauling my tractor around with. Picking it up from shop this coming Friday but can't afford to keep it there so I'm gonna...- New2diesels
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