Bowtech28
Registered User
So in April of 2010 I purchased a 94' f250 n/a idi W/ a Banks sidwinder new 35" BFG's, tube bumpers, warn 9000lbs winch, Alloy wheels, power everything, in great shape, beautiful I must say.And only 142,000 miles Croutons!!! During the purchase I asked the PO if the truck was "cold blooded"(was wondering because he was 30mins late to meet me and only lived 5mins away)
he said "ah not too bad Juss needs to be plugged in on cold days." We negotiated the deal and off he went. Between neg. and BSing with the guy that drove me to the meeting the truck had been sitting for about 2hours and had cooled down as it was only about 20 deg. outside. I jump in my new truck to go home and after about 5 trys the truck started and then died. And after cranking a couple of times more it started and ran.
You all know where this is headed but unfortunatly at the time I knew nothing about thease trucks. COWPIE!!!!! Anyway I get home and can't be happier the truck "once running" is stong and man do I look good in it.
The weather had warmed up a good bit and over the next few days other than the start and die problem everything seemed to be ok. Then the the temps dropped and the prolems started, I plugged the truck in everynight and some mournings it started right up and ran fine, I noticed that if it hit the first couple of cranks and did not fire I was in trouble the thing would roll over hit a couple of cylinders and then not try again until I relit the wait to start light. (that only stayed on about 5-7 sec) Again I had no idea how this thing should work. And in about 4 trys if she didn't start I was doomed the batts would be dead and my boss would get the "i'm charging my truck I'll be there as soon as I can" call
I fought this over the end of spring and started searching the web for some answers. GUESS WHO I FOUND
Oilburners forum and thank god not only for the site but for the hundreds of guys that roam its pages. I just got signed in as a new member (thanks Mike, sorry for whining) and wanted to say thanks.
So far, only because of this site I have replaced all glow plugs as 5 were bad.
Rebuilt the starter because long cranking periods cooked it
Replaced the return lines aka injector install kit that was leaking
adjusted the pump timing (the correct way) to 8.5deg.
replaced the showerheads in both tanks, empty at 1/4 tank problem
rebuilt the water/fuel sep. housing that was leaking fuel, air in fuel light prob.
I can't say enough good things about you guys. Today my truck starts within 2 or 3 sec after the WTS light goes out (now between 15-20sec) runs like a top, is not at risk of "wormholing it self to death and turns heads all over.
So in no real order thanks again to Agnem, icanfixall, Yaric008 and all others that I cant think of off the top of my head, THANK YOU ,THANK YOU ,THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jason aka Bowtech28.
he said "ah not too bad Juss needs to be plugged in on cold days." We negotiated the deal and off he went. Between neg. and BSing with the guy that drove me to the meeting the truck had been sitting for about 2hours and had cooled down as it was only about 20 deg. outside. I jump in my new truck to go home and after about 5 trys the truck started and then died. And after cranking a couple of times more it started and ran.You all know where this is headed but unfortunatly at the time I knew nothing about thease trucks. COWPIE!!!!! Anyway I get home and can't be happier the truck "once running" is stong and man do I look good in it.
The weather had warmed up a good bit and over the next few days other than the start and die problem everything seemed to be ok. Then the the temps dropped and the prolems started, I plugged the truck in everynight and some mournings it started right up and ran fine, I noticed that if it hit the first couple of cranks and did not fire I was in trouble the thing would roll over hit a couple of cylinders and then not try again until I relit the wait to start light. (that only stayed on about 5-7 sec) Again I had no idea how this thing should work. And in about 4 trys if she didn't start I was doomed the batts would be dead and my boss would get the "i'm charging my truck I'll be there as soon as I can" call I fought this over the end of spring and started searching the web for some answers. GUESS WHO I FOUND
Oilburners forum and thank god not only for the site but for the hundreds of guys that roam its pages. I just got signed in as a new member (thanks Mike, sorry for whining) and wanted to say thanks.
So far, only because of this site I have replaced all glow plugs as 5 were bad.
Rebuilt the starter because long cranking periods cooked it
Replaced the return lines aka injector install kit that was leaking
adjusted the pump timing (the correct way) to 8.5deg.
replaced the showerheads in both tanks, empty at 1/4 tank problem
rebuilt the water/fuel sep. housing that was leaking fuel, air in fuel light prob.
I can't say enough good things about you guys. Today my truck starts within 2 or 3 sec after the WTS light goes out (now between 15-20sec) runs like a top, is not at risk of "wormholing it self to death and turns heads all over.
So in no real order thanks again to Agnem, icanfixall, Yaric008 and all others that I cant think of off the top of my head, THANK YOU ,THANK YOU ,THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jason aka Bowtech28.
Many here have paid less that that for their complete running turvk. And we get better fuel mileage than they do. This is a fine forum that helps those that ask for it. Its common knowledge across the net that this forum is the best. We don't call out those as stupid for asking a question they have no idea of. This is a family friendly site made up of perople that want to help... Sometimes we have to get up on our hind leggs and sent some packing.. But those that have gone are the ones doing it to themselves. To get time on the beach or banned the member has to start something... Then its very sad to see things happen. This is the internet.. Its a lifestyle for some and fun for others..
