bradkline
Registered User
Hey guys. I just bought a 1997 F350 Crew Cab long bed dually 4x4 with the 7.3 liter. When I start it, no matter if it's hot or cold, been sitting, or just shut off, the idle goes from abour 500 to 900 back and forth until I hold the gas down (even just a little) for a couple seconds, and then it levels out.
If I start it and don't touch the gas at all the idle will bounce up and down and white smoke pours out of the exhaust and after 10 or so jumps of the idle, the truck will die. If I start it with my foot down on the gas just a little (not even 1/4 down) and leave it there for a couple of seconds then let off it idles perfect and no smoke at all through that whole process. Doesn't matter if it is a cold start, or I just shut the truck off and it is still at temp.
Any suggestions would be great! Thanks again everyone.
If I start it and don't touch the gas at all the idle will bounce up and down and white smoke pours out of the exhaust and after 10 or so jumps of the idle, the truck will die. If I start it with my foot down on the gas just a little (not even 1/4 down) and leave it there for a couple of seconds then let off it idles perfect and no smoke at all through that whole process. Doesn't matter if it is a cold start, or I just shut the truck off and it is still at temp.
Any suggestions would be great! Thanks again everyone.
