BigRedWeather
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All winter my truck has started within 1 second of turning the key after I fired the glow plugs. Ten days ago, after no changes had been made, and no change in the weather I would have to turn the key on about eight times, from 3 seconds to 1 second, glowing a few more times in between and all of a sudden it would catch and start like it used to. Catch = sounded like it got fuel and would turn over under its own power instead of the starter's power.
I put a new fuel filter in and verified that I have a good supply of diesel to the top of the engine. I was hoping that for the first minute or two the diesel pump wasn't supplying fuel to the engine, and then started doing its job, because this is what appeared to be happening, but diesel is being supplied to the top of the engine at good supply and pressure.
For 15 seconds after it starts sometimes I have to hit the pedal a little to smooth it out, but after that it runs like a top, with all the power I expect.
Possibly air in they system somewhere? If so, how do I get rid of it?
Thanks,
BigRedWeather
I put a new fuel filter in and verified that I have a good supply of diesel to the top of the engine. I was hoping that for the first minute or two the diesel pump wasn't supplying fuel to the engine, and then started doing its job, because this is what appeared to be happening, but diesel is being supplied to the top of the engine at good supply and pressure.
For 15 seconds after it starts sometimes I have to hit the pedal a little to smooth it out, but after that it runs like a top, with all the power I expect.
Possibly air in they system somewhere? If so, how do I get rid of it?
Thanks,
BigRedWeather