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Introduction Turn on the headlights. If the lights are dim, do not go on at all or when the ignition is turned to START the lights become dim or go out, the battery connections may be loose or corroded, or the battery may be discharged. If there is a clicking or stuttering sound coming from the engine compartment when you turn the key to START, this may also indicate a loose or corroded battery connection. Check the battery connections at the battery posts, cable connection to the engine grounding point and at the starter connection. If you suspect a discharged battery, have it checked and corrected. • The gearshift lever must be in P (Park) or N (Neutral) in order for the starter to operate. Try operating the starter switch several times. This operation may clean potentially corroded contacts or make the switch temporarily operable until you can reach the dealer. If all electrical connections are tight and you need assistance to start, refer to Jump Starting in the Roadside Emergencies chapter of your Owner 's Manual. • Check the fuel gauge. You may be out of fuel. If the gauge shows that there is fuel in the tank, the trouble may be in the electrical system or the fuel system. If equipped with an auxiliary tank, be sure that the tank control switch is set for the tank with fuel and not on an empty tank. Leaving your ignition key turned to on for over two minutes without starting may make starting difficult because the glow plugs will cease activation. Reset the system by turning the ignition key to off and then back to on again. • Note: If the system is out of fuel and the engine will not start, do not continue cranking the engine. Continued cranking can damage the high-pressure fuel pump. If the engine runs hot The following could cause the engine to overheat Lack of coolant Dirty cooling system. Plugged radiator fins, A/C condenser and/or oil cooler Malfunctioning fan drive Driving with frozen coolant Sticking thermostat Overloading or pulling heavy trailers during hot weather Grill or radiator air blockage Slipping or missing drive belt Plugged or very dirty air filter • • If engine cranks but won't start Prolonged starter cranking (in excess of 10 seconds) could cause damage to the starter motor or the high-pressure fuel pump. 6 Super Duty (TFA) , enUSA

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Turn on the headlights. If the lights are dim,
do not go on at all or when the ignition is
turned to START the lights become dim or
go out, the battery connections may be
loose or corroded, or the battery may be
discharged. If there is a clicking or
stuttering sound coming from the engine
compartment when you turn the key to
START, this may also indicate a loose or
corroded battery connection.
Check the battery connections at the
battery posts, cable connection to the
engine grounding point and at the starter
connection.
If you suspect a discharged battery, have
it checked and corrected.
•
The gearshift lever must be in
P
(Park)
or
N
(Neutral) in order for the starter
to operate.
•
Try operating the starter switch several
times. This operation may clean
potentially corroded contacts or make
the switch temporarily operable until
you can reach the dealer.
•
If all electrical connections are tight
and you need assistance to start, refer
to Jump Starting in the Roadside
Emergencies chapter of your Owner’s
Manual.
If engine cranks but won’t start
Prolonged starter cranking (in excess of 10
seconds) could cause damage to the
starter motor or the high-pressure fuel
pump.
•
Check the fuel gauge. You may be out
of fuel. If the gauge shows that there
is fuel in the tank, the trouble may be
in the electrical system or the fuel
system. If equipped with an auxiliary
tank, be sure that the tank control
switch is set for the tank with fuel and
not on an empty tank.
•
Leaving your ignition key turned to on
for over two minutes without starting
may make starting difficult because
the glow plugs will cease activation.
Reset the system by turning the ignition
key to off and then back to on again.
Note:
If the system is out of fuel and the
engine will not start, do not continue
cranking the engine. Continued cranking can
damage the high-pressure fuel pump.
If the engine runs hot
The following could cause the engine to
overheat:
•
Lack of coolant
•
Dirty cooling system.
•
Plugged radiator fins, A/C condenser
and/or oil cooler
•
Malfunctioning fan drive
•
Driving with frozen coolant
•
Sticking thermostat
•
Overloading or pulling heavy trailers
during hot weather
•
Grill or radiator air blockage
•
Slipping or missing drive belt
•
Plugged or very dirty air filter
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Introduction