funnyman06
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Do the open exhaust make it harder to start up, it seems people with the free flowing exhaust are having issues? My truck starts up no problem every time, hot or cold? Or is it just a coincidence.
My truck is a little slow to start when warm. Its really bad if I turn it off after driving it a while being warm, then a 3-5 minutes later trying to start it, it turns overs so slow, you can count them real easy.
My problem is that it turns over slow though, for how slow it turns over I say the IP is fine.
Do the open exhaust make it harder to start up, it seems people with the free flowing exhaust are having issues? My truck starts up no problem every time, hot or cold? Or is it just a coincidence.
I wouldn't say my truck turns this slow, but it is pretty damn slow when hot, also it's already freakin 90* here, for the last 2 days!!!!! I'm gunna take the bottle of water with me today and try that, if its the IP ...... moose pump it is and paint will have to wait.....
I'm fixin' to get my act together now and go check the GP's. Would ya'll say this is something I'd be able to do myself (change them out) or should I just take it somewhere..... I'm no mechanic.... I know everyone here does it themselves, I just feel with my luck i'd break a tip off or something......
I guess I might just have the shop do the GP's, turbo and all, I'm sure to screw something up, haha! go me!
I'm not committing to anything yet, just still figuring it out...
Indeed it is. Here is the thing about glow plugs. In warm weather here, if the Moosestang sits for 4 hours, it will start without glow plugs. Period. If your warm starting in 90 degree weather within 4 hours of being at operating temps, I don't see how glow plugs can factor in at all. I think your more on-target for troubleshooting a slow spin. IP Heat soak usually wears off after about 1 hour. So, if your still having hot start issues in the 2 to 3 hour time frame, I'd think the starter is the only thing I would consider blaming. Usually a heat soaked IP that is worn, will still start with a full throttle application around 1 hour later. Watch for smoke at the tailpipe. If you've got smoke, it's probably the slow spin getting you.
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What's the best way to "test" the starter without removing it? If there is such a way.... Also, when it's cranking I do get some smoke, so that would answer the "is it getting fuel" question. Thanks for everyone's advice on this stuff!....