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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain

12-20-2018, 06:41 PM

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Rough/Disgusting Diesel Startup

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Posted By carringb

The GPCM should trigger an OBD2 code if there's a...

The GPCM should trigger an OBD2 code if there's a fault, as required under CARB emissions. That said.... I'm not sure it would trigger a code for an open glow-plug circuit, which can happen from both...

Forum: Engines and Drivetrain

11-27-2018, 04:29 PM

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Rough/Disgusting Diesel Startup

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Posted By carringb

I agree, that looks fairly expected for a 7.3L....

I agree, that looks fairly expected for a 7.3L. Not much to worry at this point. Some good fuel treatment and/or injector cleaner might help a little. If it gets worse, you could run a cylinder...

Forum: Engines and Drivetrain

11-20-2018, 06:23 AM

Replies: 67

Rough/Disgusting Diesel Startup

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Posted By carringb

Could you shoot a vid of a cold start a post it...

Could you shoot a vid of a cold start a post it here? I'm only suggesting that, in case its actually starting normally. The 7.3L is slow to fire off when it cold. There's some easy tricks you can do,...

Forum: Engines and Drivetrain

11-13-2018, 09:06 PM

Replies: 67

Rough/Disgusting Diesel Startup

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Posted By carringb

Well the easiest way to diagnose the glow plugs,...

Well the easiest way to diagnose the glow plugs, is by trying the block heater. If the block heater improves starting, the plugs are probably bad. If it makes no change, then you should probably look...

Forum: Engines and Drivetrain

11-08-2018, 01:35 PM

Replies: 67

Rough/Disgusting Diesel Startup

Views: 8,069

Posted By carringb

Try the block heater next time. If it starts...

Try the block heater next time. If it starts better, your glow-plugs are shot. Pretty common.

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