RE: Engine block heater...

From: Tim Althoff (yllwdkta@insight.rr.com)
Date: Tue Oct 16 2001 - 20:25:43 EDT


yes I have the stock battery and mine is tough to start even if it's 40-50
and of course below that.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 7:30 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Engine block heater...

Are you still on the original battery Tim? I have the heavy-duty package
on my V8 and haven't had trouble with starting, even after sitting
overnight in single-digit temps.

Tim Althoff wrote:

> I am having a tough time trying to start the truck when it's cold. It
> sounds like the engine is slowing the starter down for a second or two
> then
> it starts. After that it jumps pretty bad till it warms up a little. I
> have a 180* stat, cold air intake, modified TB, and free flowing exhaust.
> Does anyone else have this problem?. Do you think an engine heater block
> would work??? Aren't they like 30 bucks from the dealer...not bad if
> so...
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Althoff
> 99 3.9L 5-Speed RC w/ Solar Yellow and a new Locker :-) and lotso
> goodies http://go.to/ohiomeet

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-andy
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'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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