I'd get the battery tested. IIRC, you got your Dak right before I got mine
(winter of '99, right?), so you're getting close to the end on the factory
battery. Aside from the exhaust, you've got similar mods on your truck to
what I have on mine. Mine has been OK so far, but it's slower to start
than it was a year ago, and I'm not expecting it to last through the winter.
Tim Althoff wrote:
> 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
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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