Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Truck didn't want to start this morning!

[lpearson]

Went to start up the beast this morning and I cranked way more than usual. Wouldn't start unless I depress the go pedal.



Once started ran OK and started easier than this morning but still had to crank more than I did before.



Just replaced the overflow valve, I'll bet the Lift pump is going. Had another thread about it and the clicking noise, but now just started to act up.



Whatsya think?



Regards,

Lowell

 

[BV]

hard start

Maybe the fuel return line is starting to rot.

 

[Treb]

same thing happened to me last week!

turned out to be bad fuel! check out my "bad fuel?" thread under general diesel topics!



my truck wouldn't hardly start, needed lots of cranking. . .



finally would start, then idled rough and louder. . . white smoke when i tried to rev it a little . . . was fine under load, though. . .