Re: Need some Ideas truck starts like **shit.

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Mon Dec 23 2013 - 09:43:51 EST


On Dec 22, 2013, at 7:41 PM, ffastje <ffastje@cox.net> wrote:

>
> Well guys and gals seems to be an issue with the Dakota 1999 3.9 v6 80256 miles.
> This started before it got cold the Truck runs fine after you get it started.
> The issue seems to be starting cold or even when its not cold just sat for some time 3 or 4hours
> but defiantly overnight. Initially it would just take a few more cranks for the starter to get it going
> and that got a little worse over the last couple months. This has been going on for the last
> 3 months about 1 1/2 month ago replaced the IAC with no effect.
> Now you have to hold your foot into it about 2000rpms for a minute or two or it will die.
> Hooked up the scanner no codes drove around w/ said scanner hooked up didn't see any thing that
> really jumped out but its hard to see and drive.

Any difference if you key-on a few times before starting to be sure fuel pressure is really built up?



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