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Feb 13, 2008 | 07:20 PM

PAVEMENTMAN

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Taking Longer To Start.

I Was Just Wondering, I Noticed Now That Its Colder Here In Ohio About 25 To 35 Degrees My Psd Cranks Longer To Start When I First Start It. I Have Had It Plugged In But Didnt Make Any Difference. Once It Does Start It Fires Right Up Quickly Thereafter What Could This Be. Is This Normal Because Its So Cold Out.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:23 PM

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Are you trying to crank it immediate after the "wait to start light" goes out? If so, that could be part of your problem. wait another 15-20 sec. (or longer) after the light goes out and start. How are your batt's? Glow-Plugs? Glow-plug relay?

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Feb 13, 2008 | 07:26 PM

PAVEMENTMAN

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Batts Are Good I Keep A Trickle Charge On Them In The Winter The Truck Sits All Winter I Dont Drive It. Glow Plugs Are Good. By The Way I Love Your Truck Looks Very Nice.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:37 PM

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mine got to doing the same recently. it was the starter.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:40 PM

PAVEMENTMAN

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It Has A Brand New Starter And It Cranks Fast So It Isnt That.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Any Other Ideas.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:54 PM

blake 7.3L

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PAVEMENTMAN where are you in Ohio? Sorry I know this is off topic. You may need to have your glow plugs tested.

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Feb 13, 2008 | 08:08 PM

blake 7.3L

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I am near Dayton.

Feb 13, 2008 | 08:40 PM

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MADVAN

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Have you tested your gp system?

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Feb 14, 2008 | 02:08 PM

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secondarychaos

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What grade oil are you using?
too thick and it'll take longer to get to your injectors (fired by HP oil)
but i would think having it plugged in would help that...
just my .02