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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Longer Starts ??

I Noticed Now That Its Cold Out, When I First Go To Start My Truck It Cranks Longer The First Time In The Morning Before It Starts, After It Starts For The First Time It Fires Right Up Thereafter. What Could Cause This Or Is This Normal Because Its Cold. I Do Have It Plugged In.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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mine was doin it and it was starter.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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cold thick oil is the biggest reason, the cold thick fuel also since we have mechanical fuel pumps, it takes a few turnovers of the pump to build pressure up
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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It Has A Brand New Starter Its Not That It Cranks Over Fast Just Takes Longer. I Agree Problably The Cold Thick Oil And Fuel. Any More Thoughts Would Be Appriciated,

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PAVEMENTMAN
It Has A Brand New Starter Its Not That It Cranks Over Fast Just Takes Longer. I Agree Problably The Cold Thick Oil And Fuel. Any More Thoughts Would Be Appriciated,

Thanks.
You may need to test the GPR ......
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah mine did this the first time it got really cold this year, it hasn't done it since so I'm not worried about it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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What Is The Gpr And Were Is It At And How Do I Test It.
 
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