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Cold Starting
Earlier I posted that I was having troubles getting my 2000 PSD diesel started when it is cold. Based on input from this site, I replaced the GPR and went to 5W-40 synthetic. It was 18 this weekend and she fired off after one cycle. Before it would have been a struggle if I even got it started. I do see lots of white smoke. Is this normal?
Thanks for the assistance.
Chad
Thanks for the assistance.
Chad
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Originally Posted by schlichtemeier
Earlier I posted that I was having troubles getting my 2000 PSD diesel started when it is cold. Based on input from this site, I replaced the GPR and went to 5W-40 synthetic. It was 18 this weekend and she fired off after one cycle. Before it would have been a struggle if I even got it started. I do see lots of white smoke. Is this normal?
Thanks for the assistance.
Chad
Thanks for the assistance.
Chad
Also, A good set of quality batteries will continue to provide lots of juice to the glow plugs even after started. If they're week it can cause problems. Good batteries are CRUCIAL to a diesel starting in cold weather. I can't emphasize that enough.
Let me know.
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Originally Posted by PSNut
How much white smoke? That's indicating unburnt fuel still ...u could have some bad glow plugs. Have u checked the resistance of the GP's?
Also, A good set of quality batteries will continue to provide lots of juice to the glow plugs even after started. If they're week it can cause problems. Good batteries are CRUCIAL to a diesel starting in cold weather. I can't emphasize that enough.
Let me know.
Nut
Also, A good set of quality batteries will continue to provide lots of juice to the glow plugs even after started. If they're week it can cause problems. Good batteries are CRUCIAL to a diesel starting in cold weather. I can't emphasize that enough.
Let me know.
Nut
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To me, it is a lot of smoke. I am not real mechanically inclined so I am not sure how to check the GP resistance. Is this simple to a point where a mechanically challenged person could do? What is the easiest way to verify the batteries and it good working condition?
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
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Originally Posted by schlichtemeier
To me, it is a lot of smoke. I am not real mechanically inclined so I am not sure how to check the GP resistance. Is this simple to a point where a mechanically challenged person could do? What is the easiest way to verify the batteries and it good working condition?
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
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Originally Posted by schlichtemeier
To me, it is a lot of smoke. I am not real mechanically inclined so I am not sure how to check the GP resistance. Is this simple to a point where a mechanically challenged person could do? What is the easiest way to verify the batteries and it good working condition?
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
Thanks for your patience,
Chad
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my truck blows white smoke when its cold for about 2-3 minutes until the cylinders get warmed up. Every diesel I have ever seem always blows white smoke when they are cold. Heck my 4430 John Deere blows white smoke for like 10 minutes when its cold, haha. Seriously, how long should one see smoke coming out of the pipes on these trucks say at 20 degrees? I know clouds of smoke are bad, but what about just normal white smoke?
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Originally Posted by whitesdford
my truck blows white smoke when its cold for about 2-3 minutes until the cylinders get warmed up. Every diesel I have ever seem always blows white smoke when they are cold. Heck my 4430 John Deere blows white smoke for like 10 minutes when its cold, haha. Seriously, how long should one see smoke coming out of the pipes on these trucks say at 20 degrees? I know clouds of smoke are bad, but what about just normal white smoke?
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Originally Posted by whitesdford
wow, mine smokes for 2-3 minutes. All the gp's are working the gpr is working, wonder what is different in mine to cause that.
Should be NO corrosion at all especially on the high current connections. Weak
batteries can add to the white smoke problem by being unable to deliver a good dose of juice to the GP's.
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