Got a fella in camp with a 7.3 that has 479,000 miles. It won't start. It smokes out the pipe when he cranks it. I have already talked to him about my opinion. He disagrees. He just keeps charging t...
I usually need starting fluid to get my 7.3 to start if it has not been run for a bit. Then again, mine is a 92 IDI7.3! I do have glo plugs. Not sure all are working. In my case, lift pump or injection pump may be weak. Along with compression may be less than the stock 22 or so to one.....Once going, it starts the rest of the day just fine. My case, seems to be lack of fuel initially.
Assuming a T444E frod version, not sure what to say on this......