86 Ford F350 Cold Start Problem

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88 F-350 with EFI 460 Starting/Running Problems - Ford F ...

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Jan 26, 2007 - 11 posts - ‎8 authors
Will not re-start, seems to be flooding at this point. ... I have a 1988 Ford F-350 with an EFI 460 engine. ... run a couple of seconds, shut off if you didn't start the truck. they now run all the time when the key is in the on position.

The ticking sound usally means low voltage, check to make sure enough volts in battery, cables tight ,no corrosion on cables or battery!
Cold weather usally test your cold cranking amps in your Battery if you can jump off your vehicle and it will start replace your battery!

Yes, I would say it is the head gasket again. Have the head checked for flat surface once removed to replace the gasket.

You still need to run what the manufactorer states regardless of the age and mileage. You did not mention gas or diesel, assuming gas then it should be 5-20 or 5-30

check wiring to all wheel sensors if ok, then replace fuse and scan computer before it blows, this will give a genarel idea of what is wrong. good luck.

Would be on safe side and go for full service if you have no/little service history. would be fair on a motor thats covered that amount of miles.

are you using cold temperature engine oil!
if not, try changing oil for cold temperature!

hard starting happens due to the cold temperature, air pressure is low during this season so compression inside the engine is low resulting to hard starting!

make sure that all your glow plugs are working.

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528004ba7d

Hope this helps

This is common and there is likely nothing to fix. It gets worse as the oil gets dirtier.

JJ