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Top 10 7.3 Diesel Hard Start / No Start Diagnostic Procedures

December 2, 2020 by DieselIQ Leave a Comment

Top 10 things to check when diagnosing a Hard or No start condition on a 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel.

There are quite a few things that may cause the 7.3 V8 diesel engine to not start. Usually it’s pretty basic stuff, but tracking down the issue can be a headache without a good starting point. If your Ford 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine isn’t starting check the following items:

  1. Visual Engine / Chassis Inspection
  2. Check Engine Oil Level
  3. Intake / Exhaust Restriction
  4. Sufficient Clean Fuel
  5. Fuel Pump Pressure
  6. Perform KOEO On-Demand Self Test
  7. Retrieve / Clear Continuous DTCs
  8. KOEO Injector Electrical Self Test
  9. Check VPWR During Cranking
  10. Glow Plug System Operation

  • Visual Engine / Chassis Inspection
  • Check Engine Oil Level
  • Check for Intake / Exhaust Restriction
  • Sufficient Clean Fuel
  • Fuel Pump Pressure
  • Perform KOEO On-Demand Self Test
  • Retrieve / Clear Continuous DTCs
  • KOEO Injector Electrical Self Test (Injector Buzz Test)
  • Check VPWR During Cranking
  • Glow Plug System Operation

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