grinding starts and missing when cold
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grinding starts and missing when cold
When cranking the truck up I have to grind on the starter, it doesnt fire right away (turn the key on until the fuel pump shuts off, then fire it up). I just had my FICM rebuilt (for other reasons), brand new alternator and optima redtop. After I get it started I let it idol for a couple of minutes before taking off (it runs smooth), when accelerating the truck will miss fire until it is warmed up then it runs fine, it doesnt blow white or blue smoke when missing....maybe one of the injectors is sticking?
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its an 05', and yes its OEM filter and cap, 143,000 miles last oil change was 1,000 miles ago, I had the truck scanned about a month ago and the only codes it was throwing were for the FICM which I had rebuilt.
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Yes and I couldn't read his user name either or look up his profile. 
Tonka--how long have you had the long hard starts??? Do you have a way to monitor ICP and IPR %?? Has the STC fitting ever been replaced? What weight oil are you running?
Tonka--how long have you had the long hard starts??? Do you have a way to monitor ICP and IPR %?? Has the STC fitting ever been replaced? What weight oil are you running?
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Tonka--how long have you had the long hard starts??? Do you have a way to monitor ICP and IPR %?? Has the STC fitting ever been replaced? What weight oil are you running?[/quote]
its been doing it for a couple months now, and no i dont have any way to monitor my ICP or IPR%.....as far as the STC fitting is concerned I havent changed it so probably not, and I run 15W-40 Rotella T.
its been doing it for a couple months now, and no i dont have any way to monitor my ICP or IPR%.....as far as the STC fitting is concerned I havent changed it so probably not, and I run 15W-40 Rotella T.
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if the code is throwing for ficm, i'd still have tat tested again. we have a test procedure in our tech folder. it might be possible tat whoever did it may have missed something or didnt do it right. no disrespect.
are both ur batteries putting out 12v? if not, these can hurt ur ficm as well.
are both ur batteries putting out 12v? if not, these can hurt ur ficm as well.
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if the code is throwing for ficm, i'd still have tat tested again. we have a test procedure in our tech folder. it might be possible tat whoever did it may have missed something or didnt do it right. no disrespect.
are both ur batteries putting out 12v? if not, these can hurt ur ficm as well.
are both ur batteries putting out 12v? if not, these can hurt ur ficm as well.
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I just had the FICM rebuilt at the beginning of january so I hope it isnt that, and I just put a brand new optima red top in so i know one of them is, the other one needs to be changed (i had it tested and it tested bad one day and good the next) but i dont have $300 for a new battery....It still has an extended warranty on it so I might just have it tested at the dealership ($95) but if what is wrong isnt covered under my warranty then its gonna cost me an arm and a leg....
FYI--you should be able to get a PAIR of Motorcraft MAX batteries for under $300.......3 yr/100 month warranty.
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well I hope you are right, and I only need one new battery now since I just replaced one of them, thanks for the advice.
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