I''m here to learn...I''m 61, worked with all kinds of diesel engines, but the Powerstroke & other Light Duty diesels are a learning experience for me @ 61 yrs. old.
Nice Thor's Hammer electrical proof testing. I just bought a 2000 F-450 with a dead glow plug relay. I live at 4500 feet and it gets very cold. A little time on the internet and it is my understanding that the OEM relay is undersized. The replacement that will last the lifetime of the vehicle is a "White Rogers 586-902" 200 amp relay. These are used for many purposes and are built tough.
Very instructive sir! I just bought a 2000 for my kid. I haven't had one in forever and all I did on that was an oil pump. I'll be subscribed just for extra random knowledge! Lol
I just installed a White-Rodgers glow plug relay. After watching this video great info thanks. Are you located in Livonia? I used to live on Robert Drive. I also lived in Inkster, Wayne and Romulus. Cant say i miss Dietroit.
I just put a White-Rodgers glow plug relay after watching this video greatinfo love the vids. I used to live in Livonia,wayne, Romulus and Inkster. Can't say I miss Dietroit though.
Cool !!! Helps me on my "Auction bought" f350 with 7.3 engine. Wouldn't start when they went to sell it but found that if you let it roll down the hill,(the day before) it would start. !!! :-) It was 29 deg. at the day of the auction.
“Not charging him to check the glow plugs”. Stand up dude right there. Most shops around here would charge to check them, then replace the glow plugs, then when it still didn’t fix the problem, say...”Well, the glow plugs weren’t at optimum performance, and because of that, the glow plug relay shorted out, causing them not to work at all” 🙄
I know yout tested the Glow Plug Relay and it was bad, but how do we know if the Glow Plug Controller is any good? How do you test the Glow Plug Controller that sits below the Glow Plug Relay??
You either have California emissions & the module OR you have the starter relay looking that is the GP relay. One or thee other. You eliminate everything else if you have CALIFORNIA....no tests for the module....
I have a 01 7.3 and found that my GPR wires that go to ignition solenoid in the harness was burned chewed and melted and the relay itself is extremely bad looking truck was ok took a hour trip and then battery light came on figured the alternator and changed it didn’t work was really cold to snowing etc kept checking things out turned out my IPR was bad or not working the sensor part was busted so changed that etc started up but not easy and damn thing wasn’t charging still ...swapped the alternator out and figured Shity parts store one etc and damn thing still wasn’t charging etc was chasing things like the signal wire on the alt with key on was only seeing 9 volts 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ idk why.... my batteries are little low etc but should still see 12v etc started looking around and found the burned chewed up ones traced them back to harness behind the a/c pump on top that went to the GPR pulled boot off the main one and severely corrosion etc rust soooooo any way to fix the burned chewed end etc snd just replace my GPR if it tests bad
Unsaid, but an intermittent condition appears to most likely be the relay only sometimes working? PCM or oil temp sensor failure would tend to be be complete, yes? Also, you're sometimes getting a click but still no power transfer. Could that click instead be the intake heater relay in the front? You mention another glow plug video but I can't find it. My step father-in-law has been jumping 12+ power to the FRONT relay for a few seconds and then starting up successfully. He's been thinking that front relay is the glow plug relay ... but apparently he was inadvertently activating the glow plugs somehow I guess since those two relay do share some connections..
Arod, I really like your troubleshooting videos. How can I get one of those harnesses connectors to test individual glow plugs? Parts counter? Recently you showed cranking with the baloons on the Left/Right bank fuel lines to verify a stuck open injector. I suspect leaking injector as some fuel was tested positive in the motor oil. Do you have any other ways of diagnosing injector issues without having high cost tools? I have a late '99 7.3L with just under 200k mi., also hard to start below 40F, but will start if I use the block heater.
What is that wire your testing stays hot all the time?? I neeed help. Key on or off ir stays hot .. I don't understand? What's causing it to always stay hot
Are you still working on 7.3 diesels I have one and would like to ask you a few other things about mine. I’m new to 7.3 diesels and mine is giving me some issues as well thanks great video.
Can both of the solenoids go out at the same time I have no power on fuel pump and no wait to start light. By the way great video I love the way you get right to the point
1998 E350 here. Concerning the dashboard indicator light, with a failed glow plug relay will the dashboard indicator light still come on, or will it not come on. I'm just now beginning to start investigating why I have white smoke sometimes on startup and sometimes not. Love the van but Damn, really hard to change those drain valve all rings! Thank goodness my 7.3 has never left me on the side of the road after 300,000 miles. Are you able to open up that relay by the way and clean up those contacts? Excellent tip , good camera work too. Thank you, Subscribed!
Thanks 4 subscribing! Yes the light will still come on if the relay has failed. Make sure 2 watch the 7.3 videos i have. Itll show you the most popular causes for either white smoke[incomplete combustion]or just a straight up 2 check your glow plugs.
But i see two glow plug relays....does it matter if only one relay is bad and the other is good? I just replaced my gp -relay closest to the fan but which one should i have checked the front one or the bavk one?
did you make the connector for the harness or buy it? I do a lot of work on a bunch of people's 7.3's. would love to have one in my tool box!!!! love the videos btw
Friend called me and said his truck wouldn't start, temp was like 20*, he said he kept cycling the glow plugs, when wait light would go out he would turn key off and back on. I told him the wait light had nothing to really due with the gp's so just turn on the key and leave it on for about a min and them start it. Call me later and said that worked.
Hi I watched a video that showed this test light method before I started working on my early 99 this week. I had 2 bad plugs show on the left side, and tested them with a battery charger when they were out. Those diagnosed correct with 2 working, the other side I had 1 not working from the light test. I figured I'd replace all 4 while I was there as passenger side is more of an ignorant bitch to work on. when I tested them out I had 2 bad not just the one. The second one would spark when I put power to it but wouldn't heat up and glow bright orange like the other good glow plugs. My guess is if my multi meter was around the home shop this week that plug will show a reading but be out of the spec shown in this video.
Mine is hard to start while cold I have to cycle key like 10 times then starts. So today I put bigger relay on an its 70 degrees today still had alot fuel smoke come out exhaust does that mean I have glow plugs bad?
Will a failed glow plug relay cause the SES (check engine) light to come on? My 2001 F250 7.3 has symptoms of cold no/hard start (have not tested relay yet) - and the SES light is on. This year of diesel did not conform to OBD standards, so a regular OBDII scan tool won't give me codes/info. (And I see 2 almost identical relays up there - you're testing on the one closest to the firewall. What is the one for that is closest to radiator - a few inches fore of the one you're testing?)
Only thing I didn't get was you said .2 to 2 ohms was with in spec but when it read 1.4 you said that's not right why is that?is the goal to get as close to 2 ohms as possible?
The module monitors the resistance of all the glow plugs and tells the PCM if one has faulted to turn the check engine light on hence California emissions
great video. i have 02 7.3 that isnt doing any clicking or anything. power from battery but no power anywhere else reguardless of keys position. how do i go about getting PCM repaired?
HI buddy how many pins does the connector have? check this one out and let me know if this is the right one www.amazon.com/OTC-6088-Connector-Harness-Testing/dp/B000OQJHXQ/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=glow+plug+harness+tool+7.3&qid=1588388241&sr=8-8
Help! I commented on another one of your videos pertaining to this video here. I could definitely use your professional opinion and expertise regarding my 01 7.3
Would this cause a crank no start in general. Cuz this is my problem I’ve searched all over the net & RUclips All right I’m at my wits end with this truck it’s a 1995 Ford F3 50 7.3 dually quad cab It’s Tabs Dad he run it out of fuel twice then about a month or so it started idling rough and not really want to start in the morning that went on for about a week or so then he was driving it and then it’s hard to drive and rough just as rough as it was idling then he drove it like that for about another month and then it he started having it to where it was dying on him occasionally then we were at a stoplight one day and it died on him and took her straight home then we brought it here why I’ve been working on it First thing we discovered it wouldn’t get enough fuel because of the tank selector valve so I tapped on it got it to work for the time being then we went to getting enough fuel pressure to the fuel bowl so we figured it he burn up the pump so we replace the tank fuel selector Valve and the fuel pump and also I took out all the injectors open them bottom part only and cleaned him come to find out one of them had a piece missing and one of them had a broken spring so I fixed it and put them back then we will get fuel to the bowl and all the cylinders were hidden but it just still wouldn’t run so I did some more research it some more tinkering and replaced die PR valve and ICP valve because my troubleshooting led me to believe that those may be a problem as well so so far it’s got a tank selector valve a brand new fuel pump ICP valve and I PR valve then we were able to scan it somehow or another we figured out that we could scan it so then we got a scanner and scan it it was saying high side was open on the driver side I’ll send u the codes So I troubleshoot it that and found the valve cover gasket was bad and we just replaced it back last year this time so what I did was I replace them both and I did a Home reading on the entire system and I have that as well I will send you and I follow that procedure and I ohms it out 3.8 For the whole system and I double checked the IDM and everything to that seems to be OK as of yesterday it ran for about a minute and a half it chugged really bad but it ran There’s proper amount of oil and a high-pressure oil pump There is enough oil in the motor there’s proper amperage in the batteries proper voltage in the batteries had to replace the starter because I guess us trying to get it to crank over the other day her but a week ago it burned up starter so we replace the starter and I will send you the last thing it showed because now I’m having an issue to get the tester to read it For no longer works on his old vehicles and have no way to scan them so if you know anybody that has an in-depth scanner to do it it’s it takes an OBD two that’s what it’s been updated to because I don’t know what else to do we done everything that I could fine as far as troubleshooting and what I can fine as far as the half ass manual so I can get here in there Here is a list of all I have checked or replaced: 1) changed oil and filter, checked oil level. 2) checked fuel bowl for the loose heater - good 3) checked fuel filter, changed it less than 1000 miles ago 4) check glow plugs out of the motor 5) checked all engine compartment fuses 6) checked wiring harness for frayed ends 7) replaced the ECP? (front sensor) 8) checked for oil on the ICP sensor - none 9) replaced several CPS's 10) checked HPOP it’s up to spec 11) changed both VC gaskets & checked harness.
Question you mentioned no smoke coming out the tail pipe had it smoked what would have then be the outcome ? Im having a similar problem but I've noticed smoke not only in the tail pipe but the turbo as well any advice ? Thanks in advance
Hi I change my glow plug, because I thought that was my problem, but now I found that all the pins are hot and the one goin to the glow plugs its giving me ground? Do you know wats the problem? Tks
You could have a few things goin on. Id love to help if you like to help me. Visit my channel and make a worthy enough donation and I will dive in with you..
Having issues with hard start in temp around 40 degrees. Replaced the relay, starts a little better, but still get a lot of with smoke when it starts, suggestions?
Going thru my two 7.3 hard start videos shld be what you need. If you would like to get a hold of our Hotline, visit our paypal & we can continue with high speed voice communication.
So I finally figured out how my multimeter works and took some readings off of the GPR. After turning the key the glow plug terminal initially read 0. Then after about 20 seconds I heard it click and got a reading of 11+ volts. It seems weird that there would be that long of a delay between the key turning and the relay activating. Do you have any suggestions? I plan on testing the glow plugs next to see if they are within spec.
well I know the 2017 f 150 has gen two. I don't know if the explorer PI has gen two yet. the new 3.5 eco has direct injection with the old school fuel injection as well to help keep the combustion chamber s clean. kind of a a wierd set up. they probably will phase gen two ecoboost accrossed the other models later.
I''m here to learn...I''m 61, worked with all kinds of diesel engines, but the Powerstroke & other Light Duty diesels are a learning experience for me @ 61 yrs. old.
Awesome, stay locked to my channel cuz your gonna see a lot of cool stuff!! Thanks 4 tunin' in!!
I just bought a 03 Powerstroke and the first thing I noticed was it wouldn’t start in the cold. Now I know where to start. Thanks for the video
Did you get it going? Where did you start? I just bought a 2003 7.3 and its hard starting in the winter
Peep the 7.3 playlist, i show ya how to check if the glow plugs are working or not
Dude, great video but I’d give you a thumbs-up just for the singlehanded ohm check.
Thanks for the in-depth diagnostic info! This gives me the confidence to dive into the glow plug system on my early '99 7.3 F250.
Nice Thor's Hammer electrical proof testing. I just bought a 2000 F-450 with a dead glow plug relay. I live at 4500 feet and it gets very cold. A little time on the internet and it is my understanding that the OEM relay is undersized. The replacement that will last the lifetime of the vehicle is a "White Rogers 586-902" 200 amp relay. These are used for many purposes and are built tough.
Your channel rips buddy. I'm always on the lookout for fresh uploads here. Thanks
Nice video, great explanation of all components. It made my day go faster. Thanks!
Very instructive sir! I just bought a 2000 for my kid. I haven't had one in forever and all I did on that was an oil pump.
I'll be subscribed just for extra random knowledge! Lol
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Nice video! Really appreciate you going through the diag process on this truck. Great info.
+Alan Schmalzried its my pleasure, its what i do!
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod awesome job well made great information
I just installed a White-Rodgers glow plug relay. After watching this video great info thanks. Are you located in Livonia? I used to live on Robert Drive. I also lived in Inkster, Wayne and Romulus. Cant say i miss Dietroit.
No kidding!!!!!
Very informational. Glad I watched this before I started throwing parts at my 03 7.3 👍👍
Got a lotta good shizzz
I just put a White-Rodgers glow plug relay after watching this video greatinfo love the vids. I used to live in Livonia,wayne, Romulus and Inkster. Can't say I miss Dietroit though.
Nice little pigtail you have there for troubleshooting the Injectors and the Glowplugs. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
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You are a pro🤙 I ve never been to the dealership for repairs maybe I need to. Great video.
Thanks pal! Give em a try
you explained the system perfectly. thanks for an awesome video
Cool !!! Helps me on my "Auction bought" f350 with 7.3 engine. Wouldn't start when they went to sell it but found that if you let it roll down the hill,(the day before) it would start. !!! :-) It was 29 deg. at the day of the auction.
“Not charging him to check the glow plugs”.
Stand up dude right there. Most shops around here would charge to check them, then replace the glow plugs, then when it still didn’t fix the problem, say...”Well, the glow plugs weren’t at optimum performance, and because of that, the glow plug relay shorted out, causing them not to work at all” 🙄
Fact
No lies herrr
Exactly why I'm here don't wanna take it in until I know exactly what it does need
Hell yea!!!
I have to say I love the thoroughness
Alwayz
Continue your videos on also changing out the parts for us DIY guys
thanks, i now have a hint where to start. well explained.
Thank you sir
Thanks. My relay was out as well. This sure made it simple to diagnose.
Dude was that you?? I appreciate that🤝🤝🤝
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod That was me. Cheapest diagnosis I ever got!
I just took the relay out and hooked the two wires together...
Dude ...your videos rock! You and Flmmaz are my top two subscriptions. Finely skilled craftsmen, you both are....
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Thank you for the video! I was able to diagnose my 01 with190000 and it was just the solenoid!
Thats what im here for!!😉
I know yout tested the Glow Plug Relay and it was bad, but how do we know if the Glow Plug Controller is any good? How do you test the Glow Plug Controller that sits below the Glow Plug Relay??
You either have California emissions & the module OR you have the starter relay looking that is the GP relay. One or thee other. You eliminate everything else if you have CALIFORNIA....no tests for the module....
Thanks bud. Great video solved a huge question for me🙌
I've done 2 of our explorer intercepter water pumps, what a treat! Also love the 7.3 video I have a 2000 myself with 180k and it is a beast!
+Kevin Sheriff Jr yea uve done a few too.
I have a 2000 as well 301k and counting
Great Info. I will put it to the test this afternoon. Having a not Starting problem
I have a 01 7.3 and found that my GPR wires that go to ignition solenoid in the harness was burned chewed and melted and the relay itself is extremely bad looking truck was ok took a hour trip and then battery light came on figured the alternator and changed it didn’t work was really cold to snowing etc kept checking things out turned out my IPR was bad or not working the sensor part was busted so changed that etc started up but not easy and damn thing wasn’t charging still ...swapped the alternator out and figured Shity parts store one etc and damn thing still wasn’t charging etc was chasing things like the signal wire on the alt with key on was only seeing 9 volts 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ idk why.... my batteries are little low etc but should still see 12v etc started looking around and found the burned chewed up ones traced them back to harness behind the a/c pump on top that went to the GPR pulled boot off the main one and severely corrosion etc rust soooooo any way to fix the burned chewed end etc snd just replace my GPR if it tests bad
Very good and concise. Would like to see one on a 1990 7.3
Shhoooooot bud aint no 1 brining that to the dealer..
Wow...knowledge here is solid.
Very helpful for my 7.3 thank you
excellent video. very informative , and highly useful. 7.3 thumbs up.
Thanks T
I loved the way you get right to THANK YOU
Unsaid, but an intermittent condition appears to most likely be the relay only sometimes working? PCM or oil temp sensor failure would tend to be be complete, yes? Also, you're sometimes getting a click but still no power transfer. Could that click instead be the intake heater relay in the front? You mention another glow plug video but I can't find it.
My step father-in-law has been jumping 12+ power to the FRONT relay for a few seconds and then starting up successfully. He's been thinking that front relay is the glow plug relay ... but apparently he was inadvertently activating the glow plugs somehow I guess since those two relay do share some connections..
Front is intake heater, rear is gp relay
Good info 👍 thank you very much!!
Arod, I really like your troubleshooting videos. How can I get one of those harnesses connectors to test individual glow plugs? Parts counter?
Recently you showed cranking with the baloons on the Left/Right bank fuel lines to verify a stuck open injector. I suspect leaking injector as some fuel was tested positive in the motor oil. Do you have any other ways of diagnosing injector issues without having high cost tools? I have a late '99 7.3L with just under 200k mi., also hard to start below 40F, but will start if I use the block heater.
What is that wire your testing stays hot all the time?? I neeed help. Key on or off ir stays hot .. I don't understand? What's causing it to always stay hot
Perfect video man. Thank you.
Hell yeah, share me brah!!!!
thank you for share you experience !!!!!!
Cool informative vid thanks
Are you still working on 7.3 diesels I have one and would like to ask you a few other things about mine. I’m new to 7.3 diesels and mine is giving me some issues as well thanks great video.
Yes we are
Can both of the solenoids go out at the same time I have no power on fuel pump and no wait to start light. By the way great video I love the way you get right to the point
........go check your fuses. 1 is blown
I like your videos
Wish you had a link in the description for that harness
Love learning, thank you
1998 E350 here. Concerning the dashboard indicator light, with a failed glow plug relay will the dashboard indicator light still come on, or will it not come on. I'm just now beginning to start investigating why I have white smoke sometimes on startup and sometimes not.
Love the van but Damn, really hard to change those drain valve all rings! Thank goodness my 7.3 has never left me on the side of the road after 300,000 miles. Are you able to open up that relay by the way and clean up those contacts?
Excellent tip , good camera work too. Thank you, Subscribed!
Thanks 4 subscribing! Yes the light will still come on if the relay has failed. Make sure 2 watch the 7.3 videos i have. Itll show you the most popular causes for either white smoke[incomplete combustion]or just a straight up 2 check your glow plugs.
Great video. Lots of help
Thanks so much, like a sub
Very good video. Thank you!
Check out my other 7.3 videos
What was the tool he used to check the glow plugs after ruling out the relay?
Nice job on the 7.3. Love the vids. Learn something new every day.
+Betts Pools thays my GOAL
Nice alternator is that a mechman? Looks like a different bracket. T.y
Great video just want to know what I may be able to get that tester that you used in this video
Read thru the comments pal
Great video. Where do you get the glow plugs/injector test harness?
Check the comments, someone posted a link
But i see two glow plug relays....does it matter if only one relay is bad and the other is good?
I just replaced my
gp -relay closest to the fan but which one should i have checked the front one or the bavk one?
did you make the connector for the harness or buy it? I do a lot of work on a bunch of people's 7.3's. would love to have one in my tool box!!!! love the videos btw
+MonsterGT43 no, ford special tool and thank u....if u had n old harness u cld make 1
MonsterGT43 , you could make one with a harness repair kit. Dieselorings.com
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod thanks. I definitely will!
What’s the part number for the special tool you use
Very informative video
Engine oil temp sensor!!!! Haha finally!!! After years of fing around !!!haha!!
Nice video thank you my friend
Thanks buddy
Please subscribe!!!!!
Friend called me and said his truck wouldn't start, temp was like 20*, he said he kept cycling the glow plugs, when wait light would go out he would turn key off and back on. I told him the wait light had nothing to really due with the gp's so just turn on the key and leave it on for about a min and them start it. Call me later and said that worked.
Amazing information
Thanks pal!
You can go to the junk yard and find a 7.3 of the same era and cut the harness. Also in a pinch you can use a test light to check the glow plugs
Hi I watched a video that showed this test light method before I started working on my early 99 this week. I had 2 bad plugs show on the left side, and tested them with a battery charger when they were out. Those diagnosed correct with 2 working, the other side I had 1 not working from the light test.
I figured I'd replace all 4 while I was there as passenger side is more of an ignorant bitch to work on. when I tested them out I had 2 bad not just the one. The second one would spark when I put power to it but wouldn't heat up and glow bright orange like the other good glow plugs. My guess is if my multi meter was around the home shop this week that plug will show a reading but be out of the spec shown in this video.
well done.
Mine is hard to start while cold I have to cycle key like 10 times then starts. So today I put bigger relay on an its 70 degrees today still had alot fuel smoke come out exhaust does that mean I have glow plugs bad?
You need to watch the video and test the glow plugs. I have other videos on it too
What if when I turn my key on ?, No click or Nonething radio comes on ?, The truck Does trim on ?.
Got a 02 7.3 changed both relays up by fuel bowl have click but no power to other big terminal, what causes this?
I am not finding the test lead you use. Where can I find it and who makes it. Part number? Thank -you
Ford special tool. I have no part number. Check otc
Will a failed glow plug relay cause the SES (check engine) light to come on? My 2001 F250 7.3 has symptoms of cold no/hard start (have not tested relay yet) - and the SES light is on. This year of diesel did not conform to OBD standards, so a regular OBDII scan tool won't give me codes/info. (And I see 2 almost identical relays up there - you're testing on the one closest to the firewall. What is the one for that is closest to radiator - a few inches fore of the one you're testing?)
No it will not. An OBDII scanner will pull codes for this...also it is the intake air heater relay
Only thing I didn't get was you said .2 to 2 ohms was with in spec but when it read 1.4 you said that's not right why is that?is the goal to get as close to 2 ohms as possible?
Very good video. Thanks
Thanks for stopping by my channel!
Helpful, great video
Do know why the California version has a module instead of a relay? Just curious what it does different 🤔
The module monitors the resistance of all the glow plugs and tells the PCM if one has faulted to turn the check engine light on hence California emissions
Great video very clear on explaining and demonstrating. Where did you get harness for testing glow plugs. ??
Comment section....
Great explanation.
Thanks for sharing.
great video. i have 02 7.3 that isnt doing any clicking or anything. power from battery but no power anywhere else reguardless of keys position. how do i go about getting PCM repaired?
my email is
levi@barnyarddieselrepair.com
Excellent Video where can I buy those glow plug harness? Thank you
Check the internets. I got mine from ford
What is the name or part number on the test wire harness?
HI buddy how many pins does the connector have? check this one out and let me know if this is the right one www.amazon.com/OTC-6088-Connector-Harness-Testing/dp/B000OQJHXQ/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=glow+plug+harness+tool+7.3&qid=1588388241&sr=8-8
Close, thats for the 98 & below. Keep looking. Hey man email me if you got questions. Goto my about page, you ll see my contact info....
Where can I buy one of those test plugs I can only find a five lead for the glow plugs
I duno pal. Had it for years
Thanks for getting back to me I appreciate your content and the quick response.
Where can I get the glow plug ohm test lead. I’ve been hunting for one and can’t find one
Some1 posted it in the comments a few years back
Help! I commented on another one of your videos pertaining to this video here. I could definitely use your professional opinion and expertise regarding my 01 7.3
Email me, about section
Would this cause a crank no start
in general.
Cuz this is my problem I’ve searched all over the net & RUclips
All right I’m at my wits end with this truck it’s a 1995 Ford F3 50 7.3 dually quad cab It’s Tabs Dad he run it out of fuel twice then about a month or so it started idling rough and not really want to start in the morning that went on for about a week or so then he was driving it and then it’s hard to drive and rough just as rough as it was idling then he drove it like that for about another month and then it he started having it to where it was dying on him occasionally then we were at a stoplight one day and it died on him and took her straight home then we brought it here why I’ve been working on it
First thing we discovered it wouldn’t get enough fuel because of the tank selector valve so I tapped on it got it to work for the time being then we went to getting enough fuel pressure to the fuel bowl so we figured it he burn up the pump so we replace the tank fuel selector Valve and the fuel pump and also I took out all the injectors open them bottom part only and cleaned him come to find out one of them had a piece missing and one of them had a broken spring so I fixed it and put them back then we will get fuel to the bowl and all the cylinders were hidden but it just still wouldn’t run so I did some more research it some more tinkering and replaced die PR valve and ICP valve because my troubleshooting led me to believe that those may be a problem as well so so far it’s got a tank selector valve a brand new fuel pump ICP valve and I PR valve then we were able to scan it somehow or another we figured out that we could scan it so then we got a scanner and scan it it was saying high side was open on the driver side I’ll send u the codes
So I troubleshoot it that and found the valve cover gasket was bad and we just replaced it back last year this time so what I did was I replace them both and I did a Home reading on the entire system and I have that as well I will send you and I follow that procedure and I ohms it out 3.8 For the whole system and I double checked the IDM and everything to that seems to be OK as of yesterday it ran for about a minute and a half it chugged really bad but it ran There’s proper amount of oil and a high-pressure oil pump There is enough oil in the motor there’s proper amperage in the batteries proper voltage in the batteries had to replace the starter because I guess us trying to get it to crank over the other day her but a week ago it burned up starter so we replace the starter and I will send you the last thing it showed because now I’m having an issue to get the tester to read it For no longer works on his old vehicles and have no way to scan them so if you know anybody that has an in-depth scanner to do it it’s it takes an OBD two that’s what it’s been updated to because I don’t know what else to do we done everything that I could fine as far as troubleshooting and what I can fine as far as the half ass manual so I can get here in there
Here is a list of all I have checked or replaced:
1) changed oil and filter, checked oil level.
2) checked fuel bowl for the loose heater - good
3) checked fuel filter, changed it less than 1000 miles ago
4) check glow plugs out of the motor
5) checked all engine compartment fuses
6) checked wiring harness for frayed ends
7) replaced the ECP? (front sensor)
8) checked for oil on the ICP sensor - none
9) replaced several CPS's
10) checked HPOP it’s up to spec
11) changed both VC gaskets & checked harness.
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Question you mentioned no smoke coming out the tail pipe had it smoked what would have then be the outcome ? Im having a similar problem but I've noticed smoke not only in the tail pipe but the turbo as well any advice ? Thanks in advance
Im going through this right now what did you end up doing ?
Cool diag on the glow plugs ! Not a 6.4 but I still enjoyed it
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great help
Good shit, thanks dude.
Yepppp
can you tell me where to get the test leads?
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That is a wild alternator. What kind is it?
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I change my glow plug, because I thought that was my problem, but now I found that all the pins are hot and the one goin to the glow plugs its giving me ground? Do you know wats the problem?
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What if the PCM is not turning on the relay? How do I test the pcm? I'm not getting the click sound or no light at the relay with my test light.
Did u unplug the oil temp sensor on the reservoir & re try
Sorry, I have the California model. I get no click sound at time glow plugs should be turning on.
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Interesting vid I will be able to check the relay on my brothers 96 7.3, not sure if his GP system is working properly.
+Graveltrucking sweet glad i cld help
What about a bunch of white smoke during start up? Never any issues starting even when it's cold out
+Shane Vollmer if your gps system aint workin yea you gon get plumes of smoke
Having issues with hard start in temp around 40 degrees. Replaced the relay, starts a little better, but still get a lot of with smoke when it starts, suggestions?
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So I finally figured out how my multimeter works and took some readings off of the GPR. After turning the key the glow plug terminal initially read 0. Then after about 20 seconds I heard it click and got a reading of 11+ volts. It seems weird that there would be that long of a delay between the key turning and the relay activating. Do you have any suggestions? I plan on testing the glow plugs next to see if they are within spec.
Relay.....
Thanks for sharing
great info thank you
Like & sub, almst 10k enda '19...cmon 2020
Exact same thing happening in my 2001. Door locks and all...
Wait what does the door locks mean?
Keeping busy as usual; thanks for the update! Do you get to pick your jobs or are they just assigned to you?
+ojn007 both, i get all the powerstrokes EV-hybrids. main driveability guy so pretty much all the hard stuff no 1 wants to mess with
well I know the 2017 f 150 has gen two. I don't know if the explorer PI has gen two yet. the new 3.5 eco has direct injection with the old school fuel injection as well to help keep the combustion chamber s clean. kind of a a wierd set up. they probably will phase gen two ecoboost accrossed the other models later.
Send me the link for that wire harness for testing the olms for the injector…thanks
I dont have 1
nice video
Where did you get the glow plug pig tail harness tester. Idk what to call it.
Thanks
We listed it in the comments
If the truck smokes when it starts with a hard start could it be the glow plugs
...it could be