Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Hey guys

Had a tough time gettin my 7.3 PSD started this morning. Get plenty of crank but no start. Im assuming the fuel filter or lines gelled up. Finally got it started after about an hour of jump starting.

Is there a fuel additive that prevents gelling or enhances fuel flow in extreme cold temps?

If not, any advice is more than welcome.

Buying a new truck is not an option:drink:

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Easy.... just move south!

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

thats not an option either. I wish it was

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Bruce- do you have a block heater? most diesels do, or a crank case heater-

Talk to your Ford dealer, there are additives to help w/ gel.

wannabe

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Yes, when I had my 7.3 I used "diesel fuel supplement, Cetane Boost" Made by Power services. You should be able to get it at any auto parts store, if not try the truck stops. 1 32oz bottle treats like 100 gals.

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

I do...but i cant use it. I live in a condo and dont have access to power in the parking lot. I guess i can run a generator all night, which will probably get stoloen in about 10 minutes

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

19 degrees this morning, and my 7.3 started right up at 9AM.

I plugged it in at 6AM.

Block heater is a MUST.

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

:p :p :p

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Here you go Bruce, this is what you need. You can find it at most auto parts stores. It's good stuff.

For Cold weather:
http://www.powerservice.com/dieselfu...eboost_app.asp

And I use the grey bottle on every fill-up as a cetane booster (better mileage) and is also good for injectors:
http://www.powerservice.com/dieselkleen_cetane_app.asp


But regardless, in really cold weather a block heater is a must.

Re: Slow Cooooold Start this morning
 

Bruce,

Block heater tail should be right behind the grille. Just run an extention cord out the window and plug it in for a couple hours. It will start right up. I was able to get my '01 7.3L to start in 5* temp. It moaned, groaned, and took awhile, but it started.