What to do when ROMPS
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Tuned
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From: McMinnville
What to do when ROMPS
This last weekend I took the truck to a bit of a cold area (Bend,OR) however most of you would say that this is not cold - it was in the mid 20's for a few days. The truck sat for 2 days and when I started (it was not plugged in) it would only romp and die. What is the correct way to get it started? I was able to barely apply the gas when it was romping and it recovered and started to idle itself but is this the right thing to do? I am running Delo.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Seattle
Try allowing the glow plugs to heat up at least a minute or so before trying to start. And yes, a tap on the accelerator pedal usually will stop the romps. Ever since I made the switch to 5w-40 though, my truck has never romped again.
More Turbo
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Why **** away money on oil... 15/40 year round. Starts find at 0*... Just turn the key on, count to 30 and start.
The wait to start light has nothing to do with the glow plugs.
The wait to start light has nothing to do with the glow plugs.
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Lead Driver
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The only reason I use dino is that for some reason my truck seems to like the Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40. Plus my wife seems to be more accepting of $75 every 2 months instead of $150 every 4 months.
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Brian42 I see you live in a climate controlled state.
It Ain't happening here bro.
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Denny
Romps are like the ****s and I haven't seen zero in San diablo in many years.
It Ain't happening here bro.
One sailor to another.
Denny
Romps are like the ****s and I haven't seen zero in San diablo in many years.
Laughing Gas
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From: Ontario, Canada
You must have the only truck that doesn't have issues, even ford recommends switching to 10w30 when it's cold.
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Tuned
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Thank you fellas for all the information, it is appreciated. I did try Rotella a while back and honestly I have only experienced the ROMPS twice. Once after using Rotella (it wasn't that cold) and then I changed back to Delo and experienced it when it was cold (only24-28 or so). That's not cold to some of you. I will consider changing the oil and give it a shot, thank you.
More Turbo
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I run 15/40 from 120* days in New Mexico to -20* days in Oregon... Sometimes it romps when I start it, blip the throttle and she settles down...
Who cares if it romps once or twice, its not hurting anything, its a cold diesel.
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From: Bloomfield, NM
this is true. wanna hear the epitome of what a cold diesel sounds like? start a 6.0 stroker in -15 that aint been plugged in. thought my old truck was gonna throw the engine out of the hood on a couple occaisions