Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) hard starting

[tymetogo]

I own a 2002 quad cab h/o 62,083 miles. I have owned 3 trucks with same specs. The first two trucks never saw the dealer until I traded them. I run the interstate and put on 65,000 miles a year. (I trade every 15 months) At present my truck sits in a dealers yard with a blown rear end, but thats minor compared to past problems. This truck has had 3 lift pumps, 2 injection pumps, 1 transfer case & 1 new air cleaner box. (o yeah, a new engine at 936 miles!!) My local dealer has been good to me and has done their best to keep it running. (they put my new engine in on a weekend)

Has any one else experienced this? By the way I am a devoted cummins owner and will be ordering a '04 soon. My question also is why won't my truck start after it sits over nite? It has a new lift pump 2 weeks ago. After 30 seconds it will start, no matter what the outside temp is.

 

[barbwire]

no start

My 99 would not start so good not so long ago. I would let the grid heater do it's job(or so I thought), and try to start it, no go!

It turns out that even though the light in the dash says it was working , it was'nt. Don't know why it went through the motions, but did'nt work. I'll find out soon.

 

[klaybus]

Won't start.....

After 30 seconds it will start, no matter what the outside temp is.



Has anyone looked at a fuel system leak? I remember reading a post about hard starting and a fella had a small leak in his fuel system creating pressure loss resulting in air in the fuel system creating a hard start situation.

Think about it... ... Re-priming the fuel system after changing out a fuel filter... . Just a thought, hope it helps.



Clay