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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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well i started it this morning after unpluggin it and then quickly plugged it back in. it didn't die.. just kept on runnin. gonna check the hpop res in the morning. i'm just a little disturbed, since there is no check engine light coming on or anything, just hard starting and very smokey. oh... what does WTS mean?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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well i started it this morning after unpluggin it and then quickly plugged it back in. it didn't die.. just kept on runnin. gonna check the hpop res in the morning. i'm just a little disturbed, since there is no check engine light coming on or anything, just hard starting and very smokey. oh... what does WTS mean?
WAIT TO START
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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gotcha.. still gettin used to all these acronyms
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_791
well i started it this morning after unpluggin it and then quickly plugged it back in. it didn't die.. just kept on runnin. gonna check the hpop res in the morning. i'm just a little disturbed, since there is no check engine light coming on or anything, just hard starting and very smokey. oh... what does WTS mean?
"Wait to start", have you checked the GPR "glow plug relay. Does it start better with the block heater plugged in?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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gotcha.. still gettin used to all these acronyms

Good for you. I've been coming here for about 6 years and still don't have 'em all figured out. I had to rejoin once for some damn reason which is why I have such a new membership date.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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i've never even thought to check the gpr... but after it starts in the morning, its fine all day, i can go to work, work 9 hours and go outside and flash her up like nuthin.. just when it sits overnight. i haven't plugged it in lately, since its about 2 degrees celcius here at night lately
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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well, you've definetly got some posts under your belt.. sheesh..
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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i've never even thought to check the gpr... but after it starts in the morning, its fine all day, i can go to work, work 9 hours and go outside and flash her up like nuthin.. just when it sits overnight. i haven't plugged it in lately, since its about 2 degrees celcius here at night lately
That is just above freezing, I would test the GPR, just to rule it out.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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well, i guess i'll do that in the a.m. too. hopefully its something easy as that
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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well.. i guess i'm too quick to assume the worst.. crossed the gpr and she was a go. so i got a new gpr and we're all good now.. sorry for taking so long to reply.. insanely busy, clearing our lot and trying to sell our current house among other things. Thanks to all who helped
 
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well.. i guess i'm too quick to assume the worst.. crossed the gpr and she was a go. so i got a new gpr and we're all good now.. sorry for taking so long to reply.. insanely busy, clearing our lot and trying to sell our current house among other things. Thanks to all who helped
Congrats, on getting it fixed easily.
 
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