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Feb 28, 2006 | 02:00 PM

Drizzt

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cold starting

figured i would do my part and throw a post in here and just mention im having problems cold starting my truck, anyone else having problems?

Feb 28, 2006 | 03:00 PM

51dueller

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I haven't really had any troubles but my car had some hard starts. Found out the block heater cord needed a new end. I put a new plug end on and it starts alot better new but that new plug cost me $9.50 including taxes.

Feb 28, 2006 | 05:18 PM

preppypyro

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So far I havent had any trouble at all yet. I did have a tad bit of dead battery problems with my 91, but that was easily fixed with a new interstate

Feb 28, 2006 | 06:05 PM

Fomoko1

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I keep my vehicles inside. Even when the shop is unheated it`s still warmer then outdoors. I never have to plug in and no starting problems.

Feb 28, 2006 | 06:33 PM

Fullcrew7.3

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The diesel's been a little cranky a few mornings, but has always started. I have plugged it in more than a few times. The geo has started fairly well this year. I didn't say it ran well, but it has started fairly well. Shoulda got a Ford.....

Feb 28, 2006 | 08:30 PM

preppypyro

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I wish I had enough space to keep my 97 and my jeep inside. Unfortunatly my little one car garage barely fits one truck let alone three!

Feb 28, 2006 | 08:36 PM

Fomoko1

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Be glad to take the white one off your hands, Anything for a friend.

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Feb 28, 2006 | 10:03 PM

77SilverStreak

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the only complaint out of the 86 4x4 was the morning it was -39 celcius. The truck started fine, but soon as I lifted the clutch it stalled. Second time she stayed running, but she made the motor work for it!!

Feb 28, 2006 | 10:32 PM

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preppypyro

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My old 89 did that too on really cold days. Sucked too because you couldnt throw the ebrake on or it would stick on so you had to sit in it and let the whole truck warm up, brrrr!

Mar 1, 2006 | 12:35 AM

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Drizzt

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yeah apparently when i started it, it was arcing like crazy... i wanna see the lightshow

new wires here i come

Mar 1, 2006 | 07:44 AM

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preppypyro

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Hey a sparkshow like that least gives you a project to look forward too! lol

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:02 AM

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Fullcrew7.3

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A project to look forward too? It's only that kind of project if you're upgrading man. This sounds more like the "Oh crap" kind of project. Good luck.

Mar 3, 2006 | 11:13 AM

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Drizzt

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tell you the truth, this is my daily driver not my project, my project is the ranger lol, ANY project on this thing is an "oh crap" project. lol

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:14 PM

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Ken aka Savage

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I forgot to plug in my truck yesterday, went out to start it this morning, it's -25 & snowing up here today, the big 7.3 fired right up but put up quite a smoke smudge for almost 15 minutes before it warmed up to normal operating temperatures.

--Ken