Wfwilson
Well-known member
Hi all. I wanted to share a solution to a problem I have been dealing with for over a year.
I have a 97 f350 crew cab long bed with a 7.3 powerstroke diesel.
It has been checked by two shops. The glow plugs and relay are fine, the injectors are fine, compression is great.
In the fuel bowl there is a filter heater, there was so much sludge under the heater that the heater had failed but showed no code. My water in fuel light came on and when I tried to drain the water away nothing came out, I removed the filter and the heater, cleaned the bowl and drain valve, installed a new heater and filter.
Cold start problem is fixed.
I thought I would share in case any of you guys run into the same issue. the heater is about 45 dollars, there are two types of filer tubes one is help down by two screw the other is threaded, left hand threads so be careful ! 7/8 crows foot wrench is needed for removal of the threaded tude type
I have a 97 f350 crew cab long bed with a 7.3 powerstroke diesel.
It has been checked by two shops. The glow plugs and relay are fine, the injectors are fine, compression is great.
In the fuel bowl there is a filter heater, there was so much sludge under the heater that the heater had failed but showed no code. My water in fuel light came on and when I tried to drain the water away nothing came out, I removed the filter and the heater, cleaned the bowl and drain valve, installed a new heater and filter.
Cold start problem is fixed.
I thought I would share in case any of you guys run into the same issue. the heater is about 45 dollars, there are two types of filer tubes one is help down by two screw the other is threaded, left hand threads so be careful ! 7/8 crows foot wrench is needed for removal of the threaded tude type
