Looking for 7.3 ford diesel repairs central Alberta

[sirkdev]

Seeing if anyone is capable of checking out my dads 2000 7.3 diesel for hard starting issue. Likely glow plugs but might be a relay? I haven’t had a look. He is based in Carstairs and can come to you. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[kanedog]

Seeing if anyone is capable of checking out my dads 2000 7.3 diesel for hard starting issue. Likely glow plugs but might be a relay? I haven’t had a look. He is based in Carstairs and can come to you. Thanks for any suggestions.

Fuel filter?

 

[sirkdev]

He’s on the maintenance... so I doubt it but can’t rule it out. It’s been an ongoing thing and the gig is kind of up now. So I’m guessing the last few finally died.

 

[NoBrakes!]

fuel filter is right on top of the motor, easy one to check first. There's a filter drain valve/line to dump first, then change out cartridge.

I would also like to know a 7.3 mechanic. mines just about to hit 150K!

 

[sirkdev]

I haven’t used him personally but worth checking out is Lonny 587-332-2380. He is Edmonton I believe

 

[gedakbx]

Call bow diesel in Innisfail

 

[pano-dude]

Relay is easy to swap out, done 2 on my 96 over the years. Just turned 320km. Buy parts from international half the cost of Ford.
I had a fuel bowl heater element **** the bed, it shorts out the main 30a fuse.
Also cps is a weak link, I keep a spare in the truck.

 

[sirkdev]

Thanks guys going to start off with the relay first and see where that leads him.

 

[snopro]

If you get stuck and want someone that has seen everything and has actually developed a lot of cool chit for the diesel market give Cam at Taber Diesel a call. Those guys are amazing. South end of the province though.

 

[tripster]

There is also a temp sensor that lets the computer know the engine is cold enough to need glow plugs that can fail. We also have an 01 at work that after a lot of testing ended up being no signal to the relay from the computer.