Not starting

[jose.castillo.921025]

So I put a new starter in my truck. I tried to turn it on but only got like 4 cranks before the batteries died. I replaced the bad one had the other one charge and it started. It ran fine the rest of the day. I tried to start it this morning and it just turns over. I know its getting diesel. I get a white cloud of exhaust when its turning over.


1986 F350
crew cab
6.9 IDI
C6 transmission

 

[Clb]

First guess both batt's were bad, slow crankover will not fire these engines!

 

[Waystro]

Both battery's start the truck go get another new battery
I would Also check your GlowPlugs they could be burnt out replace with Motorcraft Berus or I've had Goodluck with DieselRX Plugs get a test light and check all your connections ie GlowPlug controller-harness etc.

 

[icanfixall]

White smoke out the tail pipe during cold cranking tells us the glow plugs are not working. So find out why they stopped working. Could be a burned out connection in the engine main wire harness or failed plugs but your plugs are not working.

 

[jose.castillo.921025]

I've heard of people connecting them to a manual switch is it hard to do that?

1986 F350
crew cab
6.9 IDI
C6 transmission

 

[Clb]

Its in the stickies.
Or tech section.

 

[jose.castillo.921025]

K thanks I'm gonna look into that.

1986 F350
crew cab
6.9 IDI
C6 transmission