Smarty....idle up when cold
12-06-2007, 04:37 PM
#32
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 373
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine did it this morning...first winter with the CTD (let alone any diesel truck for that matter) so I'm glad I saw this thread otherwise I wouldn't know if it was normal...I drove from my house to a local deli parked outside and left the truck on...as I come out I notice that the idle doesn't sound the same as it did each morning I start it up...sure enough I get in and the tach is pegged at 1200 up from 800...as soon as I depressed the brake it went back to 800...cool feature. When I get a smarty I hope this is still there as well as the 3 cyl mode, now it'd have to be really cold like -15 for that to happen, don't know if we'll get that in MD though??
12-06-2007, 05:41 PM
#33
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine did it this morning...first winter with the CTD (let alone any diesel truck for that matter) so I'm glad I saw this thread otherwise I wouldn't know if it was normal...I drove from my house to a local deli parked outside and left the truck on...as I come out I notice that the idle doesn't sound the same as it did each morning I start it up...sure enough I get in and the tach is pegged at 1200 up from 800...as soon as I depressed the brake it went back to 800...cool feature. When I get a smarty I hope this is still there as well as the 3 cyl mode, now it'd have to be really cold like -15 for that to happen, don't know if we'll get that in MD though??
12-06-2007, 05:47 PM
#34
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: The Great White North
Posts: 7,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-06-2007, 05:51 PM
#35
Chapter President
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 3,529
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-07-2007, 09:42 AM
#37
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mount Juliet, TN
Posts: 693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine idled up yesterday morning, and the overhead showed showed 34 degrees. I guess it was colder under the hood, or there is a discrepancy between the IAT and the temp sensor for the overhead. Yeah, that 3 cylinder mode will get your attention.
12-08-2007, 09:04 PM
#38
Banned
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bob, did you post the info about the cruise control fix?? I haven't seen it on here.
I will call you Monday to talk "shop"... I think it will be easier than trying to get results on the web.
I will call you Monday to talk "shop"... I think it will be easier than trying to get results on the web.
12-09-2007, 07:53 AM
#39
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: St.Paul , MN
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Whooo ho, it idled up and ran on 3 cyl today. It was -5 deg f and the truck had sat outside not plugged in for at least 18 hours. I got in and cycled the grid heater twice and it started right up. After about 1 minute it went into high idle. About a minute later it went into 3 cyl. It was so cool. never heard this before. haha
I had to get out and walk a 1/2 block back just to hear it. It's so loud it is funny. Huge cloud of smoke but mostly vapor I think.
I had to move on as it was blowing all the smoke into the neighbors backyard.
Within about 7-10 minutes I had heat coming out of the heater so it must be pretty effective.
I had to get out and walk a 1/2 block back just to hear it. It's so loud it is funny. Huge cloud of smoke but mostly vapor I think.I had to move on as it was blowing all the smoke into the neighbors backyard.
Within about 7-10 minutes I had heat coming out of the heater so it must be pretty effective.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
03blue2500
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
10
04-11-2008 11:47 PM
jmccart
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
12
10-08-2007 11:20 PM
Ram1999
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
6
02-11-2007 10:49 AM