Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Hot weather starting

[SnoKing]

We came down the Wa, Or, Ca coasts and then inland at Moss Landing, Ca, as we got into the hot weather the truck has to spin over a bit to start when warm. Thoughs???



I am thinking I maybe need more heat shielding between the turbo and the BHAF. I have Larry B's turbo mounted heat shield only.



Also I relocated the lift pump a couple months before starting this trip.



I am not going to check for codes until I am back home in Washington State!!!!



SNOKING

 

[redram]

What, the truck is gonna know it's in hot weather?

I live in Houston and have yet to have a hot weather starting issues in 11 years on a 96 or 7 years on an 89.



Cold weather - diesel does some unique things but hot - usually not.



Cheers,

Nitz

 

[SnoKing]

What, the truck is gonna know it's in hot weather?

I live in Houston and have yet to have a hot weather starting issues in 11 years on a 96 or 7 years on an 89.



Cold weather - diesel does some unique things but hot - usually not.



Cheers,

Nitz

Well you have a mechanical engine and I have an electronic one. Now that I am in cooler weather I am not seeing the issue. I may have to install a bilge blow pointed at the VP44, I think that is what RWEIS did. SNOKING

 

[mhenon]

Can't imagine what warm temps would do to hurt starting. My '02 just loves the weather in Mexico in January. You sure you didn't get a bad load of fuel or something?

Mike

 

[Timbeaux38]

Hard hot start is fairly common for the 24v. I have had it happen a few times. There is a reflash to fix it.

 

[BTowler]

Hot hard start can be a sign of the computer going out on the VP44 as well.

 

[johncameron]

Hot hard start can be a sign of the computer going out on the VP44 as well.

Mine did that for a few months before taking a dump. I never got any codes even after the truck stopped for good! Only a code reader could see the codes..... now I have a smarty.



Good luck, John

 

[BTowler]

Mine did that for a few months before taking a dump. I never got any codes even after the truck stopped for good! Only a code reader could see the codes..... now I have a smarty.



Good luck, John

The computer on the VP44 won't show any codes according to the guys at Blue Chip.