The fuel pump primes the system in the first couple of seconds. You may be
experiencing pressure leakdown overnight.
If you turn the key to on and listen you should hear the pump priming the
fuel lines. To test the leakdown theory, attached a fuel pressure gauge to
the rail and check it in the morning before you try to start it up. I've
installed a return line system on my '01, so leakdown is always an issue.
Out of habit I power up, wait for the fuel pump to stop priming(you'll hear
it shut down after a couple of seconds), then turn the key to start.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: DML: truck start up procedures
>
> Mine seems to start the best when I turn the key to "on", wait for
everything to power up, then crank it - without touching the gas, even in 0
degree weather...
>
> >>> SCalHOTROD@aol.com 04/29/03 01:14PM >>>
>
> I have noticed a bit of 'difficult starting' in my truck as well. Its a
2001
> QuadCab with barely 15K miles on it.
>
> In the morning, after sitting all night, it takes 3-5 seconds of cranking
and
> some pedal to get it to start up or a couple quick tries on the key to get
it
> to start up.
>
> I'll try your solution and see if that solves it.
>
> I thought modern fuel injected engines weren't supposed to act like old
> carbureated, fuel staved ones.
>
> Chris
> Santa Clara, CA
>
> In a message dated 4/29/03 10:58:46 AM, 2punch.crash2000@AHM.com writes:
>
> <<
> my truck is ill, sometimes it starts, then stalls etc....
>
> numerous trips to the doctor, nothing found.... but they told me when
> starting the truck to turn the key to run and wait then start it up, and
> guess what no problems with the truck in more then a week.
>
> punch >>
>
>
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