Posted by Tim B from MA on November 30, 2007 at 10:46:07 from (64.30.73.138):
Have the same problem I posted a couple weeks ago - been putting it off by using the old minivan that we kept for my son - buy Toyota.
Her is the story in short -
My 2001 7.3L Powerstroke has been intermittently taking a long time to start. This morning, after sitting for a week she won’t start at all - previously, she would start if I had it plugged into the block heater long enough.
When it is having a hard time starting, I can hear a rattling noise that sounds like it may be a solenoid that is not fully engaging. The rattling appears to be comming from the waste gate solenoid. Does this open the waste gate or close it? Could this be the cause of the hard starts?
I have a Ford repair manual on CD but it does not seem to have any info on the turbo system.
Note, I have not had the batteries checked - but the batteries are less than 2 years old and she turns fast and long when I am trying to start it. I am pretty sure the batteries are fine.
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