2010 f150 4x4 5.4
Asked by ChrisO2311 Jan 05, 2018 at 02:56 PM about the 2010 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew LB 4WD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
i have a 2010 f150 with 137k just got it 1 month ago i am having a hard time
starting in winter now that its cold out i have the block heater plugged in to
try and help dont see a difference when truck is hot starts easy.
truck does have throttle body spacer and cold air intake on it could this be
the problem
Thanks Chris
8 Answers
I do not think the intake stuff would have any effect on starting. If the engine turns over slowly you may need a new battery or a battery heater. When was the last time you did a spark plug and filter change?
ChrisO2311 answered 6 years ago
The dealership said they were done at 100k and that they put 100k mile plugs in, and I did the filter when I saw it had a cold air intake..
That is good. Severe cold is hard on everything. I don't know that much about block heaters but it if is not strong enough you might need a better one. A battery heater will help the battery operate as it should.
Are you leaving the heater plugged in all night?
ChrisO2311 answered 6 years ago
Yes I am when I get off work I plug it in right after I shut engine off then I start her for a few minutes then unplug her, I even got my company to let me plug in at work!
Must be really cold where you car. I suppose a can of ether might help.
ChrisO2311 answered 6 years ago
Illinois this past week I’ve been waking up to -15 without windchill.
ford put there fuel pump module in a bad place located above the spare tire on a cross bar. they like to "clam shell" ( break apart ) weather will cause them to act up. hot,cold,snow,slop and rain, drop the spare tire and check it,should be obvious if it's starting to clam shell.
