04 Engine trouble
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04 Engine trouble
I have noticed over the past week or so that about every 5th or 6th start my truck seems like it skips right before it fires. I wait until the fuel pump stops and the lights go off of course but right before it fires it seems like it skips...very little smoke...I am driving to memphis from greensboro nc this weekend and need to find out what this might be....
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New battery, starter and alternator within two months...Fuel filters changed last month..You know when it turns over it it almost like a misfire but keeps trying to crank..all of it happens within three or four seconds and it fires right up with very little smoke...
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as long as its rated for the 6.0psd then it should be good. they say these engines can be very particular about the oil in them due to the fact that they use oil pressure to fire the injectors. has it only started happening since you last oil change?
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yes...three times now about 5-6 days apart...but it fires right up after tht...seems to do it more on cooler days...its 40 here now....
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i know it sucks but you might wanna try a different oil then and see if that fixes it then. that might be the cheapest way to start. go back to your old oil or try a different brand.
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Okay i was due for an oil change so did it and used mobil 5-40 syn..no everytime i start the truck it turns over fin but starts to mis and skip almost immediatly and then finally fires...any ideas guys??????????