Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Got about 18,000 miles on my truck, but noticed
this habit of it since I've had it: After running
on the freeway for say a few hours, then stop at a
roadside quickmart, stop the engine, pop inside
for less than 5 minutes, crank the truck and it
doesn't fire right up.
Usually takes at least two extended cranks (~2
secs each). The truck usually fires up instantly
every morning, almost like just a couple of turns
on the motor at most.
When I stop off for an extended stop, like to eat
lunch or something, it seems to fire back up OK.
I also usually don't kill the motor when I refuel,
partly to avoid dealing with the restart hesitation.
Doesn't sound like a serious thing, an annoyance
at best that can be worked around, just wondering
if there is something to this or should I let the
motor idle longer before I shut it down? I know
my Case tractor says to idle it before shutdown to
cool the turbo, but I sometimes forget, shut it
down, hop out to clean the plow, get back in and
it cranks right back OK.
2001 QC 4x4 SLT Laramie, Cummins 24V, Auto, Stock.
this habit of it since I've had it: After running
on the freeway for say a few hours, then stop at a
roadside quickmart, stop the engine, pop inside
for less than 5 minutes, crank the truck and it
doesn't fire right up.
Usually takes at least two extended cranks (~2
secs each). The truck usually fires up instantly
every morning, almost like just a couple of turns
on the motor at most.
When I stop off for an extended stop, like to eat
lunch or something, it seems to fire back up OK.
I also usually don't kill the motor when I refuel,
partly to avoid dealing with the restart hesitation.
Doesn't sound like a serious thing, an annoyance
at best that can be worked around, just wondering
if there is something to this or should I let the
motor idle longer before I shut it down? I know
my Case tractor says to idle it before shutdown to
cool the turbo, but I sometimes forget, shut it
down, hop out to clean the plow, get back in and
it cranks right back OK.
2001 QC 4x4 SLT Laramie, Cummins 24V, Auto, Stock.
