2001.5 7.3 will not crank up

[Dpgreen18]

i have a 2001.5 7.3 powerstroke. it has 195.000 miles on it. i noticed that it was running a little rough and continued to drive it.. the other day i drove it and it had no power i left my house made it two blocks turned around and the truck wouldnt go any further i would push the pedal and nothing happened the truck shut off on its own and will not start back up. prior to this event i found the oil was low real low( do to a main seal leaking i think)i added oil and brought it uo to the full line. ok since the truck shut off on me i have added a little less than a quart to the hpop under the hood (wich i did following another forum ) i do not know what else to do any help would be great thanks

[RT]

The possibilities are endless without any more information. Everything from electrical (CPS or another bad sensor) to fuel (pump / restriction in the tank) to high pressure oil (ICP sensor / IPR / HPOP) and on and on.

Do you have access to a scanner? Where are you? There may be a member close by with AutoEnginuity.

[Dpgreen18]

i do not have access to a scanner at this time i have opened the drain valve on the fuel filter housing and turned the key on ( like mentioned in other thread ) and have a good amount of fuel pumping into the fuel housing. i also read to unplug the icp sensor and try cranking it. i did that as well and still nothing. while its cranking over there is a small amount of white smoke coming outta the exhaust.

[Dpgreen18]

i am located in lee county texas

[RT]

Dimebox or Giddings? Almost didn't write back because you forgot to capitalize the Nation's name...

Flywheel is close to Austin. I'll PM him and see if he wan't to make a road trip. I'm off I45 so that would be quite a ways.

White smoke would indicate fuel. That's a good thing - it means at least some of the injectors are firing. Try plugging the block heater in for a couple of hours.

Double check that your IPR solenoid tin nut hasn't fallen off. It looks like this - #14-007 IPR Re-Seal kit 94-03 7.3L Diesel - High Pressure Oil Pump - 1999-2003 Ford 7.3L

Its behind the HPOP just a little to the middle of where your ICP sensor is. You have to lean over the HPOP reservoir and look down - just to the right of midline.

[Dpgreen18]

it's actually Lexington Texas. Sorry for the non-capatilazation of the state. When I get home ill check it out and let you know.

[RT]

I'm just messing with you. Lexington, huh? One stoplight, one Baptist Church, one Methodist Church, about 1500 people who all know each other and what they're up to? German town, right?

[Dpgreen18]

Yeah pretty much. Well we have a dollar store and a lumber yard and yes lots of Germans and people and your buisness but I like the small country town.