When I had my 01 7.3 I always plugged it in during winter. It had good glow plugs and it was in top mechanical shape. Even if I forgot to plug it in, I would then plug it in to help it out. Starting an engine is where the majority of wear happens. So i did what i could to lessen the stress. Also, most people rely on the light and turn the key on and off. No need to do that, even after the light goes off the glow plugs are still on. On my 01 they stayed on for 2 min when cold like that. Just watch the battery gauge and you could see the draw.
Nice truck! These can definitely start just fine in cold temps if the entire charging/starting system is in tip top shape, especially the batteries. BTW "windchill" has no effect on non-operational inanimate objects, it only affects living things that produce heat, or other machines that create heat. a non-running truck produces no heat so the wind has absolutely no effect. Also, cycle the glow plugs several times before attempting to start, it will allow things to heat up more and make for an easier start. And in the very cold of winter, a fuel additive is an absolute must. Archoil works really well as does several others.
Need to cycle at least 3 times on the glow plugs, specially when it is that cold. I owned a 1995 7.3 powerstroke and even with new glow plugs took 3 cycles. Also don't turn the starter that long it will damage it. Had 500k on mine when I sold it. Also keep diesel kleen white bottle anti gel in it.
After dealing with these trucks for years, maybe consider putting a small oil pan heater on your truck. Those Bosch HEUI systems require good oil pressure to fire the injectors, and cold oil like that doesn't flow very well, especially if it's thicker (10W30, 15W40) and non synthetic. I had an '02 that was a pain to start and as soon as I put that heater on it, would crank over incredibly quick.
Oh yeah I bet that would help thanks for the comment. I normally just use the block heater and it fires up great in the cold. I just left it unplugged for this video.
Synthetic Rotella in winter and a high flow LPOP. With everything you’ve already done will start like a charm. Anti gel wouldn’t hurt when it’s that cold and you can test the glow plugs at the UVCH to confirm they are doing their thing as well as Forscan. ‘97 is cool cos you got the battery volts on the dash once that gauge resets you know the GPR cycle is complete
You know that you just letting it sit after the glow plug light has gone out that you're wasting the heat they just produced right? They are at their hottest point when the light goes out
Hello there, could I use a fragment of your video for my coldstarting compilation? Of course I will put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thanks a lot for you answer in advance :)
Thank you, the truck was from a dealer out of Salt Lake City called Diesel Deals. They often will redo the carpet and seats before they sell the vehicle.
This had a stock block heater why the hell wouldnt you plug it in? Also run 10w30 diesel oil it will fire and run better. Works for my 2000 excursion 7.3l
How long does it usually take to start on freezing cold mornings when it is not plugged in? Does it usually take longer when it hasn't been used for several days?
It always starts up first glow plug cycle, even when it is slightly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. They don’t like to start when the fuel is gelled, so get an anti gel, but besides that, if you have good injectors, motorcraft glow plugs, and that whiterogers relay, these engines will start perfectly fine in the winter.
UA-cam’s closed captioning kept saying [laughter] every time you tried to fire it up and failed. Maybe it thinks the sound of the starter is someone laughing, maybe UA-cam is just talking sh*t.
So my 7.3 powerstroke after I fix my glow plugs and everything else it would start right up in the cold but I would always have the best luck with my 12 valve Cummins in my 97 ram 2500 that 12 valve Cummins will fire up every time
You're waiting WAYYYYY to long to start. You need to crank it immediately after the "glow plug" light goes off, while the glow plugs are at maximum temperature. Glow plugs have very low thermal mass, and cool down almost instantly.
Just keep it plugged in. That's what an engine block heater will do. Keep the engine warm so the oil is warm. Use Howe's or Power Service White bottle. With that level of freeze I'd pour in a bottle of PS red.bottle 911 on the last fill up so it can run through the fuel lines, fuel filter, and injectors before parking it outside overnight.
While I appreciate seeing what these bad boys can do when it gets chilly, I sure hope you normally run an oil pan heater and block heater. Tranny and diff heater would be good too. No sense needlessly ratfucking your internals.
Trying to start a diesel that wasn't plugged in in very cold conditions and without any modifications would be like shoveling snow while wearing inadequate clothing, an extremely dangerous thing to do in cold climates.
I don't know what the big deal is with people doing these cold start videos?? The 7.3 will generally start without being plugged in as long as the engine is in good shape, glow plugs work and you have good enough batteries. Everyone that lives up north knows this. Block heaters certainly help in the really cold weather but you can get away without them if you have to
Nice truck have a 99 drw all I know is my 7.3 hates being cold just hates it I always use the block heater I have new glow plugs and injectors as well shit I will plug it in at 40 degrees u get instant heat
Oh yeah, they definitely do, I know with the stock Motorcraft Glow Plug Relay, it didn't start nearly as well in the cold as it does now. The block heater is very nice I use it on mine quite a bit.
My 95 7.3 would never start at those temps. I have to use ether for temps below 60 . I. Installed New glow plugs and glow plug solenoid, new injector 0 rings and new batteries
The glow plugs on these trucks remain on for over two minutes or more, you can see this as soon as you turn the key. The voltage gauge drops when the glow plug relay solenoid clicks. After the light goes out the glow plugs are still active, the gauge is still lower for several minutes. When I test the engine harness on these trucks, to check for burned pins, I check voltage at each end pin of the valve cover connectors, it will show nearly 12 volts to each glow plugs for several minutes depending on the temperature. The light is just a dummy light and indicates when the glow plugs are hot enough, but rather the longer you let them run, the higher the cylinder temperature, and higher the temperature the easier the cylinder will hit.
Here is a better idea...plug it in over night...because that's what a block heater is made for....all you're doing is damage to your 444 cubic inch 17 to 1 compression 7.tree....
Other than for big trucks and construction equipment, diesels are a pain in the butt. They cost more, they start hard in cold weather, they're noisy and smelly, and have all sorts of DEF and other junk on them.
Man quit walking around so much it’s giving me chills listening to that snow
When I had my 01 7.3 I always plugged it in during winter. It had good glow plugs and it was in top mechanical shape. Even if I forgot to plug it in, I would then plug it in to help it out. Starting an engine is where the majority of wear happens. So i did what i could to lessen the stress. Also, most people rely on the light and turn the key on and off. No need to do that, even after the light goes off the glow plugs are still on. On my 01 they stayed on for 2 min when cold like that. Just watch the battery gauge and you could see the draw.
If it was in good mechanical shape you shouldn't have had to plug it in. And most of the wear on a vehicle comes from driving not starting
Now that’s a real cold start
You know it’s cold when the snow sounds like styrofoam when you step on it 😂
Good to see that it started I feel like -17 without a block heater is asking a bit much
Oh yeah it definitely is, I normally plug it in I just left it unplugged for the video.
That’s my dream truck man she sure is cold
Thank you, oh yeah it sure was.
Nice truck! These can definitely start just fine in cold temps if the entire charging/starting system is in tip top shape, especially the batteries.
BTW "windchill" has no effect on non-operational inanimate objects, it only affects living things that produce heat, or other machines that create heat. a non-running truck produces no heat so the wind has absolutely no effect.
Also, cycle the glow plugs several times before attempting to start, it will allow things to heat up more and make for an easier start.
And in the very cold of winter, a fuel additive is an absolute must. Archoil works really well as does several others.
Windchill has an effect on everything guy. If you don't know what you're talking about just don't comment with your ignorance
Need to cycle at least 3 times on the glow plugs, specially when it is that cold. I owned a 1995 7.3 powerstroke and even with new glow plugs took 3 cycles. Also don't turn the starter that long it will damage it. Had 500k on mine when I sold it. Also keep diesel kleen white bottle anti gel in it.
Glow plugs stay on for 2 minutes so you only need 1 cycle and he's not hurting that starter at all
Damn! 2 joints, 3 edibles and this video was the highlight of my night. Can't wait for Idaho winter and my 6.9 idi. Clean ass truck man.
After dealing with these trucks for years, maybe consider putting a small oil pan heater on your truck. Those Bosch HEUI systems require good oil pressure to fire the injectors, and cold oil like that doesn't flow very well, especially if it's thicker (10W30, 15W40) and non synthetic. I had an '02 that was a pain to start and as soon as I put that heater on it, would crank over incredibly quick.
Oh yeah I bet that would help thanks for the comment. I normally just use the block heater and it fires up great in the cold. I just left it unplugged for this video.
Those were good diesel trucks
That is a damn nice truck
Synthetic Rotella in winter and a high flow LPOP. With everything you’ve already done will start like a charm. Anti gel wouldn’t hurt when it’s that cold and you can test the glow plugs at the UVCH to confirm they are doing their thing as well as Forscan. ‘97 is cool cos you got the battery volts on the dash once that gauge resets you know the GPR cycle is complete
You know that you just letting it sit after the glow plug light has gone out that you're wasting the heat they just produced right? They are at their hottest point when the light goes out
nice rig and great cold start looks like our area south dakota. enjoy the rest of the day
Thank you!
Synthetic 5w40 and clean winter blended fuel. Ive had the White GP relay for 8 years n havent had a not start in sub teens
Hello there, could I use a fragment of your video for my coldstarting compilation? Of course I will put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thanks a lot for you answer in advance :)
Oh yeah you can, thanks for asking
This guy must be rich! Maaaaan... Look at the fuel cauge 😮
Suprized he still has a starter.
I heard you ran 15w-40. I ran 10w30 rotella in winter just a little thinner oil lol
Man where did you get those seats? There nice!
Thank you, the truck was from a dealer out of Salt Lake City called Diesel Deals. They often will redo the carpet and seats before they sell the vehicle.
They’re *
x2 after seeing those seats I think I’m going to stop looking for super duty seats and just reskin mine. Those turned out amazing.
now that's a cold start!
This had a stock block heater why the hell wouldnt you plug it in? Also run 10w30 diesel oil it will fire and run better. Works for my 2000 excursion 7.3l
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How long does it usually take to start on freezing cold mornings when it is not plugged in? Does it usually take longer when it hasn't been used for several days?
It always starts up first glow plug cycle, even when it is slightly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. They don’t like to start when the fuel is gelled, so get an anti gel, but besides that, if you have good injectors, motorcraft glow plugs, and that whiterogers relay, these engines will start perfectly fine in the winter.
UA-cam’s closed captioning kept saying [laughter] every time you tried to fire it up and failed. Maybe it thinks the sound of the starter is someone laughing, maybe UA-cam is just talking sh*t.
So my 7.3 powerstroke after I fix my glow plugs and everything else it would start right up in the cold but I would always have the best luck with my 12 valve Cummins in my 97 ram 2500 that 12 valve Cummins will fire up every time
You're waiting WAYYYYY to long to start. You need to crank it immediately after the "glow plug" light goes off, while the glow plugs are at maximum temperature. Glow plugs have very low thermal mass, and cool down almost instantly.
These glow plugs stay on for another 2 mins after the light turns off.
Leave it running all night?
Just keep it plugged in. That's what an engine block heater will do. Keep the engine warm so the oil is warm. Use Howe's or Power Service White bottle. With that level of freeze I'd pour in a bottle of PS red.bottle 911 on the last fill up so it can run through the fuel lines, fuel filter, and injectors before parking it outside overnight.
Pluh the damn thing in!
I live in Northern BC, temps get to -40°C or colder and my rig fires up.
Does your truck shake when you start it up
When it’s cold, it does shake a decent amount
@@dieselwelding431 Ok my mom Camaro used to shake when it was hard to start it used to move by itself to
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That’s exactly what I have
While I appreciate seeing what these bad boys can do when it gets chilly, I sure hope you normally run an oil pan heater and block heater. Tranny and diff heater would be good too. No sense needlessly ratfucking your internals.
Trying to start a diesel that wasn't plugged in in very cold conditions and without any modifications would be like shoveling snow while wearing inadequate clothing, an extremely dangerous thing to do in cold climates.
I don't know what the big deal is with people doing these cold start videos?? The 7.3 will generally start without being plugged in as long as the engine is in good shape, glow plugs work and you have good enough batteries. Everyone that lives up north knows this. Block heaters certainly help in the really cold weather but you can get away without them if you have to
Nice truck have a 99 drw all I know is my 7.3 hates being cold just hates it I always use the block heater I have new glow plugs and injectors as well shit I will plug it in at 40 degrees u get instant heat
Oh yeah, they definitely do, I know with the stock Motorcraft Glow Plug Relay, it didn't start nearly as well in the cold as it does now. The block heater is very nice I use it on mine quite a bit.
6bt cummins be like whats your bro, i dont even need my grid heater. nice truck man. i loves obs fords.
Nice that’s cool, thank you.
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@@livewithnick you's my bro, bro. brotha, brethern. bruh. 👉👈
Try changing the low pressure oil pump. Made mine start way better.
My 95 7.3 would never start at those temps. I have to use ether for temps below 60 . I. Installed New glow plugs and glow plug solenoid, new injector 0 rings and new batteries
When the wait to start light goes off, that means the damn glow plugs get cold while you sit there a minute after they cycle, dude seriously
The glow plugs on these trucks remain on for over two minutes or more, you can see this as soon as you turn the key. The voltage gauge drops when the glow plug relay solenoid clicks. After the light goes out the glow plugs are still active, the gauge is still lower for several minutes. When I test the engine harness on these trucks, to check for burned pins, I check voltage at each end pin of the valve cover connectors, it will show nearly 12 volts to each glow plugs for several minutes depending on the temperature. The light is just a dummy light and indicates when the glow plugs are hot enough, but rather the longer you let them run, the higher the cylinder temperature, and higher the temperature the easier the cylinder will hit.
Good way to fry your starter
This is why I drive a Chevrolet
Dosent matter and chevys worse its a diesel
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Plug block in get that heavy oil out, put right weight in it,plug that beast up then she'll fire off guaranteed
Helo bro
Here is a better idea...plug it in over night...because that's what a block heater is made for....all you're doing is damage to your 444 cubic inch 17 to 1 compression 7.tree....
It would have started better with the block heater plugged in
He legit said in the video that he usually plugs it in but he didn't this time for the video
Other than for big trucks and construction equipment, diesels are a pain in the butt. They cost more, they start hard in cold weather, they're noisy and smelly, and have all sorts of DEF and other junk on them.
literally why talk?
Litterly why comment? Same reason genius
Your Mrs can’t get you started ether so what does that say