my friends 2001 ford f250 turns but will not start,can you help me narrow my options down?

Asked by rcristi Nov 27, 2013 at 08:32 AM about the 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4WD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my friend has a truck that was starting but would die once it got hot,then would start only with starting fluid,he had a guy look at it and now it wont start at all,any ideas?

3 Answers

I've had this happen two times. First time I searched all over the forums and found one answer that said that the fuel system needs a full 12 volts or it does not allow the fuel to flow. My truck cranked fine and strong but would not start. I replaced the batteries and it started up right away. One other time my batteries went bad and it did it again. New batteris fixed the problem both times. In the mean time WD 40 works great as a starting fluid to get the truck started.

Do not EVER use starting fluid on a diesel!! This will destroy the valves! What motor do you have?

Your Answer:

F-250 Super Duty

Looking for a Used F-250 Super Duty in your area?

CarGurus has 720 nationwide F-250 Super Duty listings starting at $4,290.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Tracy Hooks
    Reputation
    3,600
  • #2
    NorCalEvan
    Reputation
    2,430
  • #3
    David Gray
    Reputation
    1,810
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-350 Super Duty
62 Great Deals out of 1,422 listings starting at $7,283
Used Ford F-150
363 Great Deals out of 12,802 listings starting at $599
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
39 Great Deals out of 1,814 listings starting at $1,000
Used GMC Sierra 2500HD
37 Great Deals out of 2,272 listings starting at $9,999
Used Dodge RAM 2500
3 Great Deals out of 26 listings starting at $8,995
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
222 Great Deals out of 9,112 listings starting at $2,900
Used GMC Sierra 1500
182 Great Deals out of 9,044 listings starting at $1,000
Used Toyota Tundra
27 Great Deals out of 993 listings starting at $9,240
Used Ford F-450 Super Duty
5 Great Deals out of 99 listings starting at $34,780

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.