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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Hard to Start

I recently had a major fuel leak and had the filter unit and all of the fule lines replaced. Ever since then I have had problems starting. I thought that it might be a battery so I replaced the one that was 8 years old. Still very hard to start. When it is plugged in it will usually start the first crank within 3 to 5 seconds. If it is not plugged in and the temps are lower than 40 it will take 4 to 6 times to crank and will almost run the batteries down before it does. Once it turns over and the glow plugs turn off the battey meter is reading fine and the truck runs well. ANY HELP???
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Try replacing the glow plug relay. Very common problem.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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You might try using A thinner oil in the winter,or A block/oil heater.
 
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