new/old issues on the 01 SD

[IDIoit]

as of late, this thing starts really hard,
but after its warm, she starts no problemo.
im thinking glow plugs, but i also have a car quest IDM in it.
which the IDM went bad last time.
my glow plug system is about a year old and im throwing no high to low codes...
another issue i had was a weak starter, which failed 2 weeks later and replaced(remans)
i have a NEW starter in the back seat, which i just may replace.
i repaired this engine with not very much knowledge (head job) on diesels.

i need to limp this thing along for another 3 months while i rebuild the 97 7.3.
then the entire truck is coming apart!
F350 DRW frame swap and a cab extention.

what are the symptoms of a weak HPOP???
i have another in stock but hesitant to throw it on.,.,.

what would you do?

i have not pulled codes yet.

 

[79jasper]

Weak hpop would show when warm, not cold. Think of it like a IP.
OHM out the glowplugs and harnesses.
Still on factory injectors right?
If glowplugs come out fine, run some of this through. http://www.hotshotsecret.com/shop/s...0y8JJh1DX8Kshes4W1eODuD1D2Yofz6P_OhoCb9Lw_wcB

Oh yeah, what oil are you running? And how many miles on it?

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[IDIoit]

about 500 miles on the delo 400
sadly i know my injectors are crap.
i will be buying new ones for the new engine.

 

[greenskeeper]

Check the oil level in the HPOP when cold before cranking, maybe it's bleeding down when it sits?

 

[IDIoit]

i will do that this morning.
the top torx head bolt?

 

[79jasper]

Correct. I think mine is a Allen.
The one on the right of the reservoir when you're looking at it.

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[IDIoit]

pulled plug, oil was 1.5-2" down, i filled it with delo, and did not make any difference.
warmed the truck up and did every test my solus can do.
failed the contribution test on #3 and # 8
buzz test came back with " no codes present"
and....
(drumroll)
high to low code, cant remember which holes.
going to replace UVCH's should start fine in the AM then...
AFTER i swap rearends...
i destroyed my 10.5 today,
getting another in the AM.. 400 bucks.

truck still has good power.. need to research the codes..
no clue what to do besides build another lol

 

[79jasper]

Was this the one you already changed uvch on?

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[IDIoit]

about 7 months ago...
you know, dorman parts
shoot me now.

 

[79jasper]

Ah, makes sense now.
I thought you had tried the dormans and they failed immediately, so you went back to motorcraft. Lol

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[IDIoit]

i will be this time lol and forever more

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

another issue i had was a weak starter, which failed 2 weeks later and replaced(remans)
i have a NEW starter in the back seat, which i just may replace.

Not trying to hyjack this thread, but just wondering: what starter did you go with and where did you source it?

 

[IDIoit]

im still running off the same POS "lifetime warranty" reman.
i replaced the last one and then bought a new one.
im cheaping out because i have plans for a new PSD in the works, i just gotta make it till February.
then ill be building a bulletproof PSD like im doing to my IDI right now.

il be going with a powermaster.

 

[OLDBULL8]

failed the contribution test on #3 and # 8
buzz test came back with " no codes present"
and....
(drumroll)

That's common, that 3 & 8 fail. Wouldn't be concerned about it.

On a buzz test, there won't be any codes unless there is no power at all from the IDM, just have to listen for any big difference in sound between them. The sound you hear from them is the coils vibrating, a very low sound (buzz) comparatively, is an indication that, that one is worn, the clearance is only .002, they can be shimmed. Ebay has a kit to do that.
I put a Dorman UVCH in my drivers side 7 yrs ago, still have the one for the pass side if needed. The problem with the OEM, was that the latch on the underside connector didn't hold, the connector would partially slide out and the pins would burn, mainly drivers side for some reason. I always thought it was from the HPOP vibration.

 

[IDIoit]

so the contribution test isnt something to worry about?
what exactly does this test, test?
i thought it was compression or something like that.