Recent content by Apollo62x
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
Forgot to answer all the questions... The glow plugs do go on and than cycle. It stays started. Does not stall after start. Idles at 800rpm. Do you think it was just a weak starter? Cheers- Apollo62x
- Post #13
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
I replaced the starter with a Napa gear reduction...wonders!! Starts right up, (feels like its going to throw the engine right out of the engine bay...$140.00 -20% AAA discount, plus $100.00 to have installed...best $212.00 I've ever spent.... still a bit of white smoke during heavy acceleration...- Apollo62x
- Post #12
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
I think I will put a gear reduction starter on it and see if it helps, does seem to crank slower than it did...but its such a hard they to know. "I think it is spinning slower" LOL- Apollo62x
- Post #9
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
I first replaced them with Motorcraft from the dealer, than they went bad within 3 months according to them, they replaced those than the new ones and it happened again. I have a volt meter addon installed...seems to be charging to 14 volts as I drive...but after the second pair bought 2 more at...- Apollo62x
- Post #8
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
Thats what happens, new batteries (interstate from Costco) had the glowplugs replaced by the dealer little over a year ago with OEM, just had the return hoses done, but I had a bad expierence with the mechanic...so I'm a bit leary of the quality of the job, but it was a little better after the...- Apollo62x
- Post #7
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
-
A
"87" Ford 6.9 another hard starting question...
Have a 87 ford f250 with the 6.9. When I bought her 2 years ago she would start in 2 sec. Than it started to take longer. Have replaced the glow plugs 1 1/2 a go by the local Ford dealer because it was only $200 bucks and figured they would be safer since they had not been changed in a while...- Apollo62x
- Thread
- Replies: 17
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
