Doesnt wnat to start (1989 7.3 diesel)
hey buddy,,, does ur 350 have a WAIT TO START LITE,,,turn key on a start lite should lite wait till this lite goes out before cranking,,,engine should crank over about 5-6 turns and it should fire up,,,if it don't start , turn key off then on, lite should come on,wait until u hear the solenoid start 2 click, turn key off ,turn on again, lite will lite ,wait till u hear the solenoids click, turn 2 start,if it doesn't start rite up turn key off, grab a test lite 12 v,[ check ur glow plugs,] test lite, place clamp end on positive post of battery ,pull wire off of the individual glow plug, put the point of the test lite on the glow plug that the wire was attached to, if u have no lite the glow plug is no good,if the lite is dim the plug is on the way out ,if the lite is bright the plug is good, move 2 all 8 glow plugs,if there is 1 bad 1 the rest will not function proper,if u r going 2 replace any of them make SURE that they r the rite 1's cause there is 2 types[ don't let the parts guy tell u different[the wire end should not have 2 b altered 2 get it 2 plug on 2 the glow plug,take a sample if u need 2 replace,check the wire end that they r the same,,, tighten snug don't over do it, go through the steps above 2 start, should fire rite up , if it doesn't and u don't hear the solenoids click the controller is the next step, u should have 12 v at the + on ur controller,,, if not ur wiring 2 the controller is out[ fuse; wiring, ignition switch maybe at fault,if 12 v at the controller try the test lite at the glow plug terminal if this functions ur in good shape here,,,2 check and c if u have a lack of fuel[READ AND DO REAL CAREFULL]remove top of air cleaner,,a very short spurt of ether,,, 2 START,,turn the key rite over 2 start[don't activate the glow plugs as the ether may burn the tips off the glow plugs] should start immediately and stay running,,if it stalls,, try same again,,if it stalls again there is a fuel problem,,,check all lines and fittens,,check the mechanical lift pump,,, filters tight ,, bleed system,, remember those starters on these animals cost a p pot full of money so easy on the cranking time [easy on the tantrums keep asking questions and soneone will get u there,,, hope this gives u the help u need Len
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