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Feb 1, 2007 | 06:47 PM

Heintzee

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I have an '03 250sd v-10 (new to me, 2 months) and wonder if it starts normal. I turn the key, it fires right up to about 15-1600 rpms for a few seconds, then comes down to around 1100 rpms until warm. Is this typical? Only 8200 miles on the motor and truck. I had a '94 f150 with a 302 which did the same so I'm thinking yes. Any feedback is appreciated. Love this truck.

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:16 PM

MuddyAxles

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That sounds perfectly normal to me. I haven't watched the tach that closely on mine, but it sounds about right. And if it isn't exactly right, what can you do about it? Right? Just a thought....

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:57 PM

cdrmotorsports

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That is perfect. Mine does the same thing.

Feb 2, 2007 | 09:24 AM

hydro_37

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That is just what it should do.

Feb 2, 2007 | 11:57 AM

krewat

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Yup, same here...

Mine fires up so fast that the torque from the V10 torques the chassis over to the right

Feb 2, 2007 | 01:06 PM

Heintzee

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Thanks for all the replies, I thought this was typical. Art, my truck does the same, that is, you can feel the torque wrench the truck to the right!

Feb 3, 2007 | 09:51 PM

MuddyAxles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by krewat

Yup, same here...

Mine fires up so fast that the torque from the V10 torques the chassis over to the right

Yeh, I was going to ask about that.....
Mine lights up so quickly sometimes that I get the body lean a bit, but I also occasionally get serpentine belt chirp...half a second, but a chirp, nonetheless.

Reminds me of large industrial electric motors when they start up. Poor belts just can't keep up at first.