2001 4WD won't start - Diesel Forum

bholt0 · 07-21-2007, 01:49 AM

First timer so here goes. The probem is my 2001 F-250 wont start. It has been in my driveway for because I have not needed to drive it. It ran fine before. Had a real heavey rain this morning. Got in it this afternoon and it cranked fine but would not start. I thought the batteries were good but after reading these forum post I have decided to remove them and have a load check done on both of them. I have also decide to replace the Cam Position Switch (CPS)and get a spare. I had not change the fuel filer in a while and I did that this evening, did not help. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I have a superchip diagnostic tuner that came with the programmer and thought I would run it in the morning. I am just looking for WISDOM.

arisley · 07-21-2007, 08:41 AM

When you had your batteries checked did you charge them really good?

bholt0 · 07-21-2007, 10:33 AM

Have not done that yet, this all just started last night. To answer your question though although the truck seems to be cranking with plenty of power the batteries are about 3 years old.

bholt0 · 07-21-2007, 01:46 PM

Changed the cam switch after 135,000 miles life is GOOD it started right up. Thanks for all the valuble information. Plan on ordering a spare, that along with the 10mm socket and so forth ar now in my tool box in the truck waiting on the spare switch. Thanks again folks, saved my bacon. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]