Running a little rough when cold
11-14-2004, 04:40 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bay Minette,Al.
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Running a little rough when cold
First of all, I changed to rotella synthetic and It may just be me, but it seems to smoke more with it. Could the synthetic make it smoke more?? Next, it is starting to get a little cool down here (South Alabama). When my truck is cold, it seems as if it is missing or something. And i am getting alot of smoke that smells like unburnt fuel. Is it the nature of the truck in cool weather, or is something going out?? Once the heat builds in the engine, it smooths right on out.
Kip
Kip
11-15-2004, 04:48 PM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: springfield,oh
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thats a diesel for you!!! i started mine this morning it was 23 degrees out let it idle for 10min took off down the the road spittin and sputterin leaving a huge cloud of white smoke. if you plug it in it will start right up and wont sputter. i think if you advance your timing it'll run a little smoother.
11-19-2004, 11:00 PM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Desert Northwest (Pasco WA)
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
halerazor I would check your timing, it shouldn't miss like that after idling for several minutes. Idling for 10 minutes isn't the best idea either, take off and drive it as soon as it smooths out a little.
After I set my timing to 15.25 degrees it doesn't miss on a cold morning except if I throttle it within the first couple of minutes (not a good thing to do anyway). I did miss a fair amount before moving up the timing (it was at 13.3 deg.). It hasn't been that cold yet, a couple times in the upper 20s but most of the time above freezing. I have no place to plug in.
Vaughn
After I set my timing to 15.25 degrees it doesn't miss on a cold morning except if I throttle it within the first couple of minutes (not a good thing to do anyway). I did miss a fair amount before moving up the timing (it was at 13.3 deg.). It hasn't been that cold yet, a couple times in the upper 20s but most of the time above freezing. I have no place to plug in.
Vaughn
11-19-2004, 11:57 PM
#7
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South Western New Mexico
Posts: 822
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't think it is the synthetic oil causing your problem as much as the colder temps. Advancing the timing will improve your cold startability and reduce the smoking and sputtering. Cold in Southern Alabama is similar to cold in Southern NM except for the humidity, and it is quite easy to deal with. Good luck
Howard
Howard
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
iowathumper
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
4
05-16-2013 08:34 PM