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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
@IDIBRONCO and franklin2- So I went down and hit that button. Yup, its connected to the glowplug controller. When I hit it, i heard a "thunk" (click) and the voltmeter started twitching. It started after 5 tries. So I'm wondering if I did this in the correct order. I waited for the WTS light to...- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
@franklin2 - Do you think it would help if I replaced the glowplug harness? The one in there is original and kind of ratty. Also, there is what appears to be an aftermarket button on the dash. I haven't figured out what its purpose is yet; but I do know the truck still has the glowplug...- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
I put in the Motorcraft ZD9 glowplugs. The wiring connectors are original and crusty. Some of the white plastic has flaked off. I was reading a thread on this site that mentions a handmade replacement that looked very well done. It had been starting fairly easily this last week (usually in two...- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
I will do that. Thanks for the tip. It did start on the second try this morning. The Wait To Start light stayed on for about 7 seconds each time.- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
@gnathv - I haven't unscrewed the filter to see if its full - I will check that before I go to start it again. I replaced the glow plugs last October and haven't done much driving at all since then. I'll have to time the wait to start light. Unfortunately I haven't a place to plug it in...- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hard starting issues still - air intrusion
I'm still having issues starting cold with my truck. I was a bit surprised- it sits for about a week at a time and last weekend it started on the 2nd try. This morning it wasn't wanting to start (it was about 35 deg out). I went down again around mid day (temps in the 50s) and after opening the...- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Nice bricknose CCLB for sale on Seattle CL
That's a decent price - about what I paid for mine. But I have to wonder what it may need fixed? I thought what I paid for my truck was a decent price until I realized all the issues it has that I am still (slowly) working through!- StationWagonDave
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Hello new IDI diesel owner
Hi I'm Dave. I purchased my first diesel just under a year ago and have spent much time on this forum reading and learning about my new to me truck. I'd like to say thanks for all the information; a special thanks to Mel and his article on injector servicing. This truck has been a trial by fire...- StationWagonDave
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