snw41
Straight Shooter
Registered: 02/03/09
Posts: 10
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| | 02/11/09 at 09:59 PM | Reply with quote | #9 |
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If it continues, or if your going to be in cold weather, have the glow plug relay checked. My 96 Powerstroke use to got through these about every 3 years (Eastern Washington) and I would know when it was going out by the cloud of white smoke when I did get it to turn over. The relay is a cheap part and easy to install. Also, when's the last time you changed the glow plugs or had them checked. I remember one time I had about 3 of them dead and didn't even know it. They are a little tricky to replace, you had to pull the valve cover off on mine, don't know what the 99 is set up like, but I imagine it's not much different both being a 7.3 liter. People are finding that the 7.3 Powerstroke was the best one they ever built, especially the 99-03 versions. I had 252,000 on mine when I let it go and it was running strong as ever, The wife just thought I needed a new truck and I didn't argue. Not sure if you know this but buy the parts from International as they are MUCH cheaper than Ford.
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