Runs rough when plugged in
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From: Fort Fun
Runs rough when plugged in
Here is the deal: There have been a few nights already when the temps got down to the low 30s and one night into the upper 20s. I decided to plug in the 6.0. I have a heavy duty (Super Duty? 
) timer which turns it on about 3-3.5 hrs before I start it. My truck has started quite nicely and continues to do so, but after plugging it in, after I start it, sounds a little bit lumpier and louder as well. I still have not determined if it has pilot injection or not but if it did before, it goes away after I plug in the block heater. I am pretty sure the block heater is working cuz the glow plug light goes off in less than half the time when plugged in.
I don't think it runs as rough as a lot of guys' trucks who posted about cold starting and stuff, just a little rougher. It smooths out just fine as soon as I start driving. For that matter it smooths out after idling the 5-10 minutes I give it in the morning.
I am not saying the truck is defective, just wondering if others have experienced the same after plugging in.
Thanks,
Big
) timer which turns it on about 3-3.5 hrs before I start it. My truck has started quite nicely and continues to do so, but after plugging it in, after I start it, sounds a little bit lumpier and louder as well. I still have not determined if it has pilot injection or not but if it did before, it goes away after I plug in the block heater. I am pretty sure the block heater is working cuz the glow plug light goes off in less than half the time when plugged in. I don't think it runs as rough as a lot of guys' trucks who posted about cold starting and stuff, just a little rougher. It smooths out just fine as soon as I start driving. For that matter it smooths out after idling the 5-10 minutes I give it in the morning.
I am not saying the truck is defective, just wondering if others have experienced the same after plugging in.
Thanks,
Big
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Originally Posted by Big
Here is the deal: There have been a few nights already when the temps got down to the low 30s and one night into the upper 20s. I decided to plug in the 6.0. I have a heavy duty (Super Duty? ) timer which turns it on about 3-3.5 hrs before I start it. My truck has started quite nicely and continues to do so, but after plugging it in, after I start it, sounds a little bit lumpier and louder as well. I still have not determined if it has pilot injection or not but if it did before, it goes away after I plug in the block heater. I am pretty sure the block heater is working cuz the glow plug light goes off in less than half the time when plugged in.
I don't think it runs as rough as a lot of guys' trucks who posted about cold starting and stuff, just a little rougher. It smooths out just fine as soon as I start driving. For that matter it smooths out after idling the 5-10 minutes I give it in the morning.
I am not saying the truck is defective, just wondering if others have experienced the same after plugging in.
Thanks,
Big
) timer which turns it on about 3-3.5 hrs before I start it. My truck has started quite nicely and continues to do so, but after plugging it in, after I start it, sounds a little bit lumpier and louder as well. I still have not determined if it has pilot injection or not but if it did before, it goes away after I plug in the block heater. I am pretty sure the block heater is working cuz the glow plug light goes off in less than half the time when plugged in. I don't think it runs as rough as a lot of guys' trucks who posted about cold starting and stuff, just a little rougher. It smooths out just fine as soon as I start driving. For that matter it smooths out after idling the 5-10 minutes I give it in the morning.
I am not saying the truck is defective, just wondering if others have experienced the same after plugging in.
Thanks,
Big
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Corey
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No haven't tried them at all. I run a fair amount of fuel through my truck in a week, but I will give them a shot. Can't hurt, right?
Actually, what are they supposed to do? I have read things here and there about additives to keep the fuel from going moldy. Is that what these do? I will look for them and read the bottle (presume bottle), but would like to know what you all think.
Thanks,
big
Actually, what are they supposed to do? I have read things here and there about additives to keep the fuel from going moldy. Is that what these do? I will look for them and read the bottle (presume bottle), but would like to know what you all think.
Thanks,
big
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I use the Power Service. The grey bottle is more performance oriented. The white is anti-gel & performance. When I start the vehicle in the morning, the truck puts out very little, if any smoke. Under hard acceleration, very little or no black smoke.
I typically get about 80 gallons of treatment from each 32 oz bottle.
I typically get about 80 gallons of treatment from each 32 oz bottle.
Last edited by utahtom; Oct 9, 2004 at 09:35 AM.
