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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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UGGGHHH! Start prob not FIXED!

well, she started and died on my brother this morning. i thought the oilchange fixed this, cause yesterday morning it was 34 and no prob. this morning 25, and start, die, and then had to hold throttle to run. if it could be in the injectors, or gp's i need to figure it out cause i need to put a VC gasket on it. help. glow plugs seem good, no white smoke. IDEAS????
 

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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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maybe bad fuel
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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no, run conditioner, and only shell, BP, and a lil red stuff now and then. all come from stations that sell alotta fuel. it doesnt matter where i get it it does it. tried changing cam sensor, fuel filter, different fuel, and oil change
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Was it plugged in? Still might want to check EOT,probably require a scanner.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Can you check your fuel pressure to eliminate that ?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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holds 65#. i ruined a tire gauge to check it lol. was that accurate to use a tire gauge?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Unplug ebpv and try it.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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EBPV is on a switch. its not that
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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When you get it running does it sound ok?are you sure you didn,t bend a valve the way you have your ebpv set up,I was reading a post from a couple days ago and you said there was oil leaking from the drivers side valve cover,could somthing electrical be oil soaked,(shot in the dark ya never know) oh and did you check the operation of the ebpv again maybe it,s sticking
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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ebpv is good. not bent valve, as it did it before ebpv brake. i'm thinking injector o-rings? but what gets me is it only does it when below like 30*. its drivin me crazy
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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dtc's say P0344. cam sensor circuit intermittent. just read them. but, it only does it when real cold. plug er up, no prob.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Do you have 10k mod?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Below 30* I would keep it plugged in starting problem or not,just easier on the whole system,batt.,starter.etc
 
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no 10k, maybe after i get gauges this week
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Did put 15W40 oil back in? Try some 5W40 or 10W30 rotella. Just drain your current oil into a clean 5 gallon bucket to save for the spring. Empty your filter into it as well and refill with the 5w or 10w. When you plug it in the block heater also transfers heat to the oil. The cold thick oil is the problem.
 
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