Hi folks, new old guy here. I haven't been involved with a blog like this before but now have the need for advice. I have a 1999, 250, 7.3 with 260K, all easy driving. I now have a hard starting issue as follows.....I will say upfront that I replaced both batteries recently, they were still under warrenty as they were less than a year old. Cold mornings after glow plug routine, engine will crank for 4-5 seconds, no start, no more crank. If I wait for a couple of minutes and continue this process 4 or 5 times it will eventually start and run just fine. After warming up, it will start fine all day long. When idling I get about 14.5 volts at the batteries so Altenator seems fine, I have jumped the Glow plug module for 30 seconds and still won't fire when cold. I am thinking I may have a starter problem but it cranks just fine after warming up. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I should also say that this truck is not a daily runner, perhaps every other week I will take it for a run, just to charge the batteries.

Thanks for your time......Doug

I was out running around the other day and had made about 6 stops get what I needed. The last stop when I tried to start the truck which I had shut off about 20 minutes prior. I would not start. I caranked it a couple times and the notice the WTS light had not come on. Which operated before.  The first thing I thought that the Cam Shaft sensor died, which had happened before.

Truck: F350, 1999 7.3 , 340K, 6 speed, dually crewcab. I bought new in Feb 99.  I have not had this problem before, as this occurred.

I installed a aftermarket CSS, still no start. Check the solonoid for glow plugs with test light on the side to glow plugs, no power, so replaced it. Still no power going across to large terminals. Check #30 fuse under dash, not blown, removed fuel filter cover, full bowl.  Check intake heater solonoid no power across line going to heater, but hot on in side. 

I even tested all the fuses in both boxes, all good. check hpop resevior within 1" of top. Also check this am and still with I would say OK range, 1-1/2" down, but would fill on cranking.

I am at a stand still trying to figure what to check next. Any help would be appreciated.  At present I am in Yuma, AZ and temp

is not cold compared to. Also the dipstick show level in XXX area. 

Thanks for any assistance.
 

I have a 1992 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel. No Crank no start. I already changed out the starter solenoid , got a new starter. Motor moves freely. The only thing I haven't done is check the the voltage to the starter. I'm running out of options to figure out the problem. Can anyone give me some options to figure it out. Thanks

I just cant get this started! Parked it a year ago after barely making it home. Saw fuel under it and thought the fuel pump let go and it ran like out of fuel. Replace mechanical fuel pump and realized t he cam looked worn so added a electric fuel pump Nada!! Change all the glow pugs and controller! It back fired one time but wont start. Always been a paint t ostart after sitting a week. Owned the truck since 1993 and has 150k miles. Yes it has always taken starting fluid to start and wondering if this has take a toll. Problyly have not put 10k miles on it since 1997. Thoughts are appreciated.

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