Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Little Rough At Start Up?

[Jeff H]

When I start the truck after sitting for more than 12 hours. It takes a few more revelutions to start. Also little rough and some blue smoke.

I suspect over flow valve. Still the original one valve with over 200,000 miles on it. I can not find any fuel leaks outside the fuel system.

 

[shendren]

what's your fuel pressure?



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[Joe G.]

Jeff,



Just stetch the spring in the overflow valve a little bit to get it just over 1/2" long. If that helps the situation the problem is the overflow valve. If you don't stretch it too much it might last for a long time. Mine has well over 100K miles on it since I stretched it. I can't remember for sure, but I think I did that at 80K. My truck has 228K on it now with the original overflow valve.

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

You might want to check your fuel return line, too, if that hasn't been done. It will suck air, but not necessarily leak. That's what mine did.



Jim

 

[Smokin Dodge]

Have you had you timing set, if you are still running stock timing with that much fuel it will definatly take a few more revolutions to start and then run a little rough at and white/blue smoke at start up when its cold.

 

[JohnE]

Originally posted by shendren

what's your fuel pressure?



...

thanks to illflem.

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Not anywhere close to illflem.



The TRUE credit goes to bighammer. He found the source.



Jeff's timing is very good. Either overflow valve or run a bit of additive to help the crappy winter diesel we get. Also watch you have to keep the RPMs down until the temp gauge needle moves. Those new GSK take some right foot learning in the winter.

 

[Jeff H]

The last time I checked the pressure it was plenty good.

I suppose I could measure the spring again. Done that trick too.

Its been several years since the hoses have been replaced.

Timing has recently been checked. Up around 19.

It is different with the springs in. But not difficult.

 

[Jeff H]

Hi John.

Just off the beaten path here. But have you ever run into that guy the kidnapped Dru? What a joke letting a guy run like that run loose.

 

[JohnE]

No I don't recall ever seeing or meeting the guy and I missed the public meeting on his release

This town has a very high hispanic population so no one stands out.

 

[cpollard]

check the steel fuel line for excessive rust, mine had a pin hole at 227k between the fuel tank and the frame. It did the same thing and never leaked fuel. Replaced the feed and the return to fix.

 

[paulsmith]

Mine was doing the same thing, checked and checked. Then one day at work, I lift the back of the truck with a fork lift to work on the trailer connector (dont want to bend over) and up by the Transmission, I see fuel leaking out! That quick connect on the fuel return line was leaking. It is up by the bell housing, and normally above the fuel level of the tank, so it did not leak when parked.



When I lifted the tank above the engine, fuel started to pour out! I cut the steel line to remove the entire flex line, and just intalled a rubber fuel hose, 5/16".



Problem solved!