power stroke problems

reedracing87 · Mar 29, 2012

Ive got a 02 7.3L powerstroke the ol lady was driving it a few days ago & she parked it & now it wont crank over wont do nothing all the lights come on jus wont crank or engage the starter...now the batteries was gittin weak but ive charged them both up any suggestions on where i should start lookin

monkey54 · Mar 29, 2012

might try one of the powerstroke forums. thats where i get some good help.

reedracing87 · Mar 29, 2012

Ok ill check that out

FroggF350 · Mar 29, 2012

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php
Start here, I have had fivr 7.3ltr PSD and any info you need along with the fixes to ANY problems can be found here. Sounds like a problem I had with my 2000, I cant remember which fuse it is, I think its number 30, but it controls the fuel bowl heater, which isnt needed in the south, and if it blows it wont run. All you have to do is unplug the heater and replace the fuse.

reedracing87 · Mar 29, 2012

Ok ill check the fuses but it wont engage starter wont make no noises or anything

paytong78 · Mar 30, 2012

If the truck is a auto u might want to try starting it in neutral the trans range sensor may be bad

reedracing87 · Mar 30, 2012

Never thought of that ill be home in a couple hours & ill be able to check a few things out

reedracing87 · Mar 30, 2012

It wasnt the neutral safety switch or the fuses???? :dunno:

gomer pyle · Mar 31, 2012

do they glow plugs cycle? do you hear the fuel pump come on? do you have a volt meter where you could check for voltage at the starter?

reedracing87 · Mar 31, 2012

No not on hand jus moved & havent brought tools to the new house yet..& from what i can tell every thing is working like it should except when u turn the key on over you get nothing

RustyC · Mar 31, 2012

Get your hands on a volt meter. Go under the truck. Find the small wire to the starter solenoid, it is at the starter near the top. See if there is power (12 volts) on that wire while the key is in the START position.
If there is power on that wire and no cranky....you probably need a starter.
If you have no power there you need to look into the neutral start,key switch circuits to find out why.