Truck won't start

spike · 09-20-2001, 07:58 AM

I have a 01' F250 crew cab power stroke with 38,000mi. I shut it down yesterday and came back to start it about five minutes later and nothing happenes. The lights come on all accessories work but it wont start. I changed the battery,starter,checked the fuses,and still nothin.I waited til this morning to mess with it again, go outside and it cranks right up. I turned it off and tried it again and got nothing. What the F is wrong with my truck? It's to new to have any problems. It just happens to go out when my warranty expires. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

09-20-2001, 11:35 PM

i don't know much about the new powerstroke engine's do they have glow plug's? if so ck to see if your relay click's if it does'nt i would take it back to the dealer. sorry not much help, but havent checked out the powerstroke engine yet. goodluck

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crewzin · 09-23-2001, 05:13 PM

I had the same problem with my stroke at 160k. It ended up being the cam sensor. It was about 130 bucks and took 5 miniutes to change. It started out being a intermitting problem then got worse and then stopped all together. Good luck. Let us know what ya find.Later...

95GTS · 09-24-2001, 01:03 PM

How is it that your warranty is already up on a 01 Powerstroke? Is it because you're past 36000 miles? I thought they had better warranties than that. You should go purchase the extended warranty for it. It'll pay for itself in the long run. Have you checked your ground wires?

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mustangII460 · 09-25-2001, 11:43 PM

Heres one for ya,

Friends new Ford wrecker trucks radio would start playing with nobody in it/no key in it.

The horn would also sound off/no one around.

It also would not start on ocasion.

Turned out to be the in the key cylinder or somthing. Some kind of sensor.

????

spike · 09-26-2001, 06:45 PM

Ok i can start it by using a screw driver on the solenoid and touching the two bolts. Does that mean the solenoid is bad.I've been doing that since it happened. It sucks when I have to valet park.

09-20-2001, 07:58 AM	#1
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Truck won't start I have a 01' F250 crew cab power stroke with 38,000mi. I shut it down yesterday and came back to start it about five minutes later and nothing happenes. The lights come on all accessories work but it wont start. I changed the battery,starter,checked the fuses,and still nothin.I waited til this morning to mess with it again, go outside and it cranks right up. I turned it off and tried it again and got nothing. What the F is wrong with my truck? It's to new to have any problems. It just happens to go out when my warranty expires. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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09-20-2001, 11:35 PM	#2
mustang marty gt Guest Posts: n/a	i don't know much about the new powerstroke engine's do they have glow plug's? if so ck to see if your relay click's if it does'nt i would take it back to the dealer. sorry not much help, but havent checked out the powerstroke engine yet. goodluck ------------------

09-23-2001, 05:13 PM	#3
crewzin Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sour Lake, TX Posts: 211	I had the same problem with my stroke at 160k. It ended up being the cam sensor. It was about 130 bucks and took 5 miniutes to change. It started out being a intermitting problem then got worse and then stopped all together. Good luck. Let us know what ya find.Later...

09-24-2001, 01:03 PM	#4
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	How is it that your warranty is already up on a 01 Powerstroke? Is it because you're past 36000 miles? I thought they had better warranties than that. You should go purchase the extended warranty for it. It'll pay for itself in the long run. Have you checked your ground wires? ------------------ 1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019 [This message has been edited by 96GTS (edited 09-24-2001).]

09-25-2001, 11:43 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Heres one for ya, Friends new Ford wrecker trucks radio would start playing with nobody in it/no key in it. The horn would also sound off/no one around. It also would not start on ocasion. Turned out to be the in the key cylinder or somthing. Some kind of sensor. ????

09-26-2001, 06:45 PM	#6
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Ok i can start it by using a screw driver on the solenoid and touching the two bolts. Does that mean the solenoid is bad.I've been doing that since it happened. It sucks when I have to valet park.