In a message dated 4/13/2003 6:34:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kylevan@telus.net writes:
> I've noticed that some times when I start the truck up, it seems to stumble
> and almost stall out but pick up and go to idle, instead of the usual quick
> rev up to 1000rpm and then down to idle. It does it warm and cold. When I
> start the truck after it's been sitting for a while I turn the key to run
> to
> let the fuel pump get proper pressure in the system (the filter is less
> than
> 6mos. old,) could it be the pump? I'm wondering if it's the battery going
> south? I'm not sure how old the one that's in there now is, but it's at
> least a year old, and almost definitely more, since it was there when I
> bought it last May.
>
> Anyway, anybody have some ideas? Much appreciated.
>
>
>
Sounds like the battery is giving you hints. Replace it before it leaves you
stranded, because the factory batteries usually don't give a warning, they
just die.
Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca '01 Dakota Quad Cab SLT+ 4.7L 4x4 "Silver
Streak" '66 Olds F-85 330 V-8, Intense Blue "Project Olds" Will Be Finished
Sometime This Millenium!!
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