you seriously need to get the codes read and report back with which ones its throwing. it very well could be the ficm but you need to find out what the codes are. and put all of them dont hold one back thinking it has nothing to do with your problem

This post was edited by JDH on Oct 21 2014 04:43pm

ahahah thats great

Bingo

Alright will get the codes read Tm. I believe something about the trailer brake controller is what my uncle was saying? Also the truck pull starts just fine.. That's what I've been saying. I'll post pics tonight or Tm..

A common rail diesel isn't ad easy to diagnose as a gas engine. Quit pull starting it until you figure out what is wrong or you could end up with melted pistons or worse. It could be as simple as weak batteries or much more complex. Bad injectors will cause hard starts as well as many other fuel system issues.

Yea a buddy said o rings in the injectors. I'm just stumped as to what is not causing it to start from the damn key.. It barely needed to be pulled yest. Imma take it to oreillys or autozonr and have them read it for me.. Thanks for the input guys, I just didn't know if anyone had experience with these.. Once I get it running yes I'm gonna get a different diesel. F the 6.0.. Looks good just too many problems

Theres commom issues that you can fix to make it a good motor. EGR delete head studs coolant filter kit etc

Weak, bad, cracked, or leaking injectors wouldn't aid in pull starting the truck though. If any of those were the case the truck would take a tank to pull start.

Sounds like an electrical gremlin to me.

ANy smoke during cranking or engine idle?

Let the truck run and get up to operating temp and then open the oil filler cap. any smoke coming out?



Good point. The only downfall is in order to make those upgrades, you have to take the fucking cab off the truck to get the heads out.

This post was edited by jimmyhoud on Oct 22 2014 11:19am

Yea today I was looking at the motor.. Who the fuck engineered that shit? "Hey let's put the motor half way in the cab" anyways no smoke no weird noises.. It's electrical.. And it's a mess. Ugh. The truck had been rebuilt the. It started doing it. Idk where to start hinestly. There's so many things. Trailer brake controller? Shits expensive to replace idk a bypass.. I have no idea. How do I check the oil pump pressure? It needs 500psi?

everybody thinks they look cool driving around in a diesel and making it smoke. most dont realize just how much there is to keep one running. and how expensive it can be. some of these trucks can be overwhelming.