tonkadoctor
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Finally got the 2000 home and it runs and drives great. Very pleased with it for $8500, Seams most problems are cosmetic.
The engine has some blowby but doesn't smoke & holds great oil pressure so IMHO I don't think it needs an overhaul yet like the dealers mochanic said...."starts hard because of blowby"
Truck restarts great when warm and fair if plugged in all night.
When cold I have to cycle glow plugs about 4 times and it fires up idles really rough then dies like it isn't getting fuel, cylce the plugs a couple more times and it fires up, idles rough but keeps running until it smooths out in a minute or 2.
No codes in the computer at all.
I'm thinking it may have a couple of small problems that are causing the bigger problem with starting like the IPR valve, glow plug relay and possibly the EOT sensor.
I definatly welcome any other suggestions on what to look at to solve this hard start problem especially with the puter not telling me squat like I hoped it would.
The engine has some blowby but doesn't smoke & holds great oil pressure so IMHO I don't think it needs an overhaul yet like the dealers mochanic said...."starts hard because of blowby"
Truck restarts great when warm and fair if plugged in all night.
When cold I have to cycle glow plugs about 4 times and it fires up idles really rough then dies like it isn't getting fuel, cylce the plugs a couple more times and it fires up, idles rough but keeps running until it smooths out in a minute or 2.
No codes in the computer at all.
I'm thinking it may have a couple of small problems that are causing the bigger problem with starting like the IPR valve, glow plug relay and possibly the EOT sensor.
I definatly welcome any other suggestions on what to look at to solve this hard start problem especially with the puter not telling me squat like I hoped it would.