truck runs fine but struggles to start...
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truck runs fine but struggles to start...
I have an 03 HO cummins with 68k on it. Truck seems to run fine but it takes a significant amount more time to start in the last 2 weeks or so. Problem seems to be getting worse as well. At first, I thought it was just in my head but now it is very noticeable. Is there a check valve in the system or is it built into lift pump? As I stated, once it starts it runs as good as when it was new. Only hard starting. Any input appreciated. ...Tim
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I would say that you have a crank or cam sensor going,, most likely the crank sensor. Timing is getting out of whack, which will make it hard to start, but still run fine once it does
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Mine acted the same way and it had injector leaking down. If there had been 2 leaking it probably would have been extermely hard to start. Had to use ether on a couple of occasions to get it to fire off. As all know that's not recommended with the possibility of the grid heater lighting it off before getting into the cylinders. A hot summer in Texas left me fairly safe on using ether in an emergency. Time to look into some F-1 nozzles.
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Hey Tim,
My 03 started out like what your describing. It would crank and crank then eventually start and after a while it wouldn't start at all. The only way to get it to fire would be to give it a snort of ether.. Turns out the fix was new injectors. Now some guys have had the same trouble and cleaning the COV helped a great deal. If I were in your shoes I would clean the COV and see if that helps. If not bring it the dealer and let them scan it. On my wife's 05, she had a hard start situation and it turned out to be a cam sensor was bad.
She had a check engine light.
Good luck,
Topper
My 03 started out like what your describing. It would crank and crank then eventually start and after a while it wouldn't start at all. The only way to get it to fire would be to give it a snort of ether.. Turns out the fix was new injectors. Now some guys have had the same trouble and cleaning the COV helped a great deal. If I were in your shoes I would clean the COV and see if that helps. If not bring it the dealer and let them scan it. On my wife's 05, she had a hard start situation and it turned out to be a cam sensor was bad.
She had a check engine light.
Good luck,
Topper
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I'd run some basic injector test before just assuming injectors but it seems like that most always follows that complaint.They are covered for 7/100 under the fuel and engine warranty with a 0 deduct until years 6 and 7.Then its $100
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Mine acted the same way and it had injector leaking down. If there had been 2 leaking it probably would have been extermely hard to start. Had to use ether on a couple of occasions to get it to fire off. As all know that's not recommended with the possibility of the grid heater lighting it off before getting into the cylinders. A hot summer in Texas left me fairly safe on using ether in an emergency. Time to look into some F-1 nozzles.
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Just tried that, Oring looked OK, but replaced it anyway and now it starts up right quick!! Cranks over once or twice and fires.
This morning it cranked for a good 10-15 seconds or more.
We'll see how long this lasts.