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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:14 AM
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I have a 97 PSD and it is sluggish on take off mostly when its cold. I have noticed that it is starting to get that way when its warm but only on take off. I am going to replace the inj. orings this weekend but I'm wandering what else makes that sluggish cold take off for a few thousand feet when you first fire up. I do not run a muffler on it, however it was the same before I took it off. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:01 AM
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Your profile says you live in Ohio. I assume they salt the roads there. What I suspect is salt damage to the connectors on your wiring harness causing erronious readings for the ECU to work with.
You might try a new fuel filter, but that usually causes a top end loss of power not a take-off/low-end torque loss that you are describing.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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My truck does this also when i first start it, If i turn the chip from stock to a higher setting it is fine. I dont know what causes it but i would like to fix it.
 
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