cranking time before start
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From: Vershire, VT
cranking time before start
Hello all,
I am proud to be a new PS owner! I love my "new" (2001) truck but wonder if it is normal for it to crank for 5-6 seconds before starting. The glow plug light comes on and stays on for 3-4 seconds and then it will start but the time (5-6 seconds) seems a little long to be cranking on a starter motor. I do not have any experience to call on or freinds with PS to compare notes with. Can you all give me some feedback please?
Thanks!!
I am proud to be a new PS owner! I love my "new" (2001) truck but wonder if it is normal for it to crank for 5-6 seconds before starting. The glow plug light comes on and stays on for 3-4 seconds and then it will start but the time (5-6 seconds) seems a little long to be cranking on a starter motor. I do not have any experience to call on or freinds with PS to compare notes with. Can you all give me some feedback please?
Thanks!!
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
That seems a little long to me as well. Most of them crank for a max of 2-3 seconds. In the morning when the oil is thick and cold mine will start in less than 2 seconds.
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
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From: New Hampshire
Welcome to FTE Venture327!
I'm with Kwikk on the starting time length. 2-3 seconds max. crank should fire it
under most circumstances. If you live in a mostly colder climate where your GPR
get's used more often then it problably needs replacing. NAPA sells the GPR 109
for about $30 if you want to try this route. I had to replace mine in my '02 PSD last year.
Nut
I'm with Kwikk on the starting time length. 2-3 seconds max. crank should fire it
under most circumstances. If you live in a mostly colder climate where your GPR
get's used more often then it problably needs replacing. NAPA sells the GPR 109
for about $30 if you want to try this route. I had to replace mine in my '02 PSD last year.
Nut
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I agree with what the others have said so far.
Dan, any way to get that file so I can save it? Normally I'd copy the link into google, then it'll come back with the link as a result, and I can right click/save that. For some reason that won't work with this one. I can play it imbedded in IE but can't seem to save a copy.
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
That seems a little long to me as well. Most of them crank for a max of 2-3 seconds. In the morning when the oil is thick and cold mine will start in less than 2 seconds.
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
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From: Central, Al
Ryan if you look in your temporary internet files after listening to it there will be a copy in there that you can drag to your desktop.
Links here are redirected so when you rightclick and save as you get the redirect instead of the file
Links here are redirected so when you rightclick and save as you get the redirect instead of the file
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Wow, have only had my 2001 for about 2 weeks and it had never failed to start until the temp went down this week close to freezing. It never cranked quite as fast as the one in that clip and I was wondering at the time if the 6 seconds to start was too long as well. In my case it is obviously one of the batteries. But I have a question regarding batteries now.
This was a shuttle bus and has a wheelchair lift on it that will draw a pretty good load. This lift will be used frequently (by me). I was hoping to put 2 yellow top optimas in it but the dimensions are too tall for under the hood. My solution is to go with only 1 yellow top and just re and re the interstate battery under the hood. Any comments on what kind of problems this could result in?
Thanks.
This was a shuttle bus and has a wheelchair lift on it that will draw a pretty good load. This lift will be used frequently (by me). I was hoping to put 2 yellow top optimas in it but the dimensions are too tall for under the hood. My solution is to go with only 1 yellow top and just re and re the interstate battery under the hood. Any comments on what kind of problems this could result in?
Thanks.
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
That seems a little long to me as well. Most of them crank for a max of 2-3 seconds. In the morning when the oil is thick and cold mine will start in less than 2 seconds.
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
http://home.comcast.net/~kwikkordead/UPLOAD/Startup.mp3
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From: Reno nv
we used to run separate batteries for the lift using a RV diode isolator to maintain charge. otherwise the cables got way too long and thick to make starting easy
the type # 45 with a cca of 750 is what is stock, (watch out for explorer batteries that are only 600 cca) and they were significantly smaller than the optimas I looked at.
when they modified it for the new body, did they leave the dual battery setup and have a tray for the lift battery or just run cables for the lift along the frame?
the type # 45 with a cca of 750 is what is stock, (watch out for explorer batteries that are only 600 cca) and they were significantly smaller than the optimas I looked at.
when they modified it for the new body, did they leave the dual battery setup and have a tray for the lift battery or just run cables for the lift along the frame?
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by ryaneverk2
I agree with what the others have said so far.
Dan, any way to get that file so I can save it? Normally I'd copy the link into google, then it'll come back with the link as a result, and I can right click/save that. For some reason that won't work with this one. I can play it imbedded in IE but can't seem to save a copy.
Dan, any way to get that file so I can save it? Normally I'd copy the link into google, then it'll come back with the link as a result, and I can right click/save that. For some reason that won't work with this one. I can play it imbedded in IE but can't seem to save a copy.
If that doesn't work, let me know.
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From: Littleton, Colorado
My nextdoor neighbor has a 2000 E350 with the 7.3L and his has the second battery under the sliding side door from the factory.
I'll shoot and post a pic or two in the morning back here on this thread.
You need all the juice you can get in the winter with these beasts.
Austin
I'll shoot and post a pic or two in the morning back here on this thread.
You need all the juice you can get in the winter with these beasts.
Austin
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From: Texas
man....i just got to looking at my batteries, because my truck has been slow to start, and apparently the last owner went cheap on the truck an stuck 725 ca 585 cca batteries in there. Needless to say i will be making a quick stop at Wally-World this weekend to correct this error before it really starts to get cold down here.
I'm just glad i saw this post so now i won't have to worry about my truck not starting one early morning when i need to be headed to class.
I'm just glad i saw this post so now i won't have to worry about my truck not starting one early morning when i need to be headed to class.