Cold Starts

TheBac

Why do I keep doing this?
Staff member
Apr 19, 2008
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If I havent plugged the truck in, and then dont cycle the glow plugs three times, my truck chugs like an old detroit. It smooths out after about 30 seconds, but damn if it isnt ugly until then.
 
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CentolaCCSB

It will probably break
Nov 2, 2015
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Ive never tried cycling the glow plugs multiple times does that really help doing so? The coldest we every really see is in the single digits and maybe a few times in the winter -10 or so
 

OregonDMAX

NOT IN OREGON, NO DURAMAX
Apr 28, 2013
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On e upon a time on a -38 day I actually couldn't start mine, it would crank fast and fire off but only for a second, I did that over and over until I gave up. Checked fuel and it wasnt gelled, even at the motor. Came back at -10 and it fired off on the third try.

Now in AZ the light never even comes on :woott: :woott:
 

tsd_billy

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Apr 5, 2016
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There getting f-ed up there with cold and snow this winter. I have talked to my parents and we will have the same temps -25* or worse:D My dad curses me when I laugh.



Its 65 and raining where I'm at right now and 12 hours ago it was -2 and ice storms. Mother nature is confused this week in oklahoma



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malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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Spoke too soon... There's a truck in there somewhere
might be time for new rings and it's only 30° out :roflmao:
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Novak

SQUIRREL TRYN TO GET A NUT
Jun 15, 2015
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Cloud 9, IDAHO
It's really not to cold it hit -25 last weekend but this weekend is just cold enough to stay iced up


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DAVe3283

Heavy & Slow
Sep 3, 2009
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Mine starts right up at 19°F.
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Might take it to church tomorrow, see how it does at 8°F. Got new batteries since that video, so probably do fine.

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WVRigrat05

Wound for sound
Jan 1, 2011
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French Creek, West Virginia
Hmm. Need to start mine for you guys, it turns over at like 25 rpm, pretty sure I got the shittiest batteries ever.

But this trucks always been in heat or plugged in, I feel better if it's already somewhat warm when I fire it up.