Dmax push starting
- Thread starter PANCHORFO
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I've seen 1 pop start in reverse once. It was a little violent but it got us home. We were 6 hours from home with dead batteries. Had to try something.
Do like mike said. You can do it with any other vehicle don't see the big deal about not being able to with a duramax.
If your battery is only a little dead, it should work fine; it'll be just like bump starting a tractor. With the high compression, use a high gear or you will just skid the tires. You will need either a hill or another vehicle to push it; I don't think you could get the speed by having people push it. (And if you have another vehicle to push, just jump start it!)
However, if your battery is very dead, it will not start. The engine requires a fair amount of voltage to fire the injectors, so without at least that level of power, it won't start no matter how fast you turn the engine over. And the alternator won't kick in until the field coil is energized by the computer, which again requires some battery power.
So, if your engine at least starts to crank on its own, it might bump start. If you only get a click, or the dash won't power up--- time to look for a jump start.
However, if your battery is very dead, it will not start. The engine requires a fair amount of voltage to fire the injectors, so without at least that level of power, it won't start no matter how fast you turn the engine over. And the alternator won't kick in until the field coil is energized by the computer, which again requires some battery power.
So, if your engine at least starts to crank on its own, it might bump start. If you only get a click, or the dash won't power up--- time to look for a jump start.
Usually takes around nine volts for the computer to work right. Pull off would work. Pushing probably wouldn't. Use a higher gear to attempt it v
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