An electric might help, by providing less resistance to get moving at
startup, but if you've got a weak battery, the extra electrical load may
hasten its demise.
Your stuttering startup sounds like what happened to Bob Nichols at Lebanon
Valley back in 2000 when he drained his battery completely. It wouldn't
even idle.
Sounds like a good excuse to get an Optima battery.
Tim Althoff wrote:
> yea I got it on march 13th of 99. Well I think I will have it
> tested...after I get it started it jumps really bad...almost like I have
> an
> old mopar. the RPM's usually goes up a lot and then the RPM's come down
> after 30 seconds and it still jumps for about 30 seconds to a minute. the
> main problem I have is that it's slow to start. would an electric fan
> help at all???
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 8:46 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Engine block heater...
>
>
> 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
-- -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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