E 250 Van V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Engine Control Module: Customer Interest
Engine Control - Cold Temperature Hard Start/No Start
Article No.
03-21-24
10/06/03
HARD START/NO START - EXTREME COLD AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE - VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL
ENGINE
FORD:
1992-1996 ECONOLINE
Article 97-7-7 is being republished in its entirety as part of a consolidated 7.3L diagnostic aid booklet.
ISSUE
A hard start or no start condition in extreme cold weather may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by fuel freezing in the delivery module draw
tube.
ACTION
Replace Diesel Delivery Module (DDM) with a revised DDM (-9275-). Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the fuel tank by referring to the appropriate year Econoline Diesel Service Manual Supplement, Section 10-01B.
NOTE
WHEN REPLACING THE DDM, BE SURE TO CLEAN AREA AROUND FLANGE/TANK OPENING TO PREVENT PARTICULATE
MATTER FROM FALLING INTO THE FUEL TANK.
2.
Replace the DDM with the revised DDM (-9275-) by referring to the appropriate year Econoline Diesel Service Manual Supplement, Section
10-01B.
3.
Reinstall the fuel tank.
PARTS BLOCK
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-7-7
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
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