Hi everyone, new to this site and to the world of diesels. So please forgive my incompetence lol.
I bought a 2002 e-350 7.3 powerstroke- corbeil - it's a shortbus.
It started and ran when I bought it (with some trouble getting it started). Towed by friend to my house on a rollback. Started up to back it off trailer, but it hasnt started since. I've done some work to it, I dont know if I've done something that its preventing it from starting, so I'll start from the beginning.
Changed:
-Both batteries (850cca)
-lugs & cable ends connecting to battery & positive connection under starter.
- oil & filter
- transmission fluid & filter
-fuel filter
- brake lines
Things I ran into
Had a pull cable that released and closed drain valve in fuel bowl, turns out I didnt get it closed after draining and tried to start vehicle. Fuel ran out. I got it closed now.
Fuel gauge says its full, I knocked on the tank sounded dry, put in 12 gallons. At some point within there before I put more fuel in it, I did try to start it.
I cycled the key a billion times still no start.
When cranked 3-4 times the starter gets slower and slower and batts lose voltage.
Checked for parasitic draw, in series off the neg terminal. Showed 0.01amps, switched to milliamps, It started at 28ma and dipped down to 3.5ma and stayed there.
Batts are 12.6ish upon starting, dipping down to 9.5 upon cranking then once stopping voltage goes up to a little less than they were like around 12.3. Each time I crank they seem to get lower.
A light stays on on the dash after turning key. I think it's the oil pressure or fuel/water or oil/water light (the fuel/water thing is compeltly new to me, but I'm not certain it isnt the oil pressure light or not because theres also a gauge that I thought measured pressure, but maybe that's just for oil level? )
ABS light stays on when key is in (I'm in the process of changing hoses, theres no brake fluid in there yet.)
Starter looks suspicious clean as compared to everything else under there. So I'm thinking either it was replaced by previous owners because of the problem I'm having now or the people I bought it from stuck a starter on there from something else.
Because it's a corbeil I have a pran board with a billion fuses and relays for things like the stop sign, arm, bus lights etc. I think I've located the main connector that gives the board current via a wire tied in to turn it on when key is in ignition. I've thought about disconnecting this but I'm not sure if I'll end up screwing something up.
I know it's alot, but if yall have any thoughts or ideas, I'm all ears and will be super appreciative! Thanks
