frito-bandito
8 Lugs + 6 Tires + 4 Doors
As most of y'all know, I have a 98 ECSB with the Vortec 305 in it. Since it started getting a little colder in the mornings here, my truck will turn over forever and will not start util I hook a charger to the battery and use the start boost function. Even then it'll sputter a few times until it starts. I do have a couple theroies that I wanted to put down to see what y'all think and to also get some suggestions.
First theroy is, I have a bad habit of using 15w40 that I get for free in my truck, so the oil could be too thick to let the engine spin over fast enough when its cold. I know it turns over fast enough to start it normally, but I think my fuel pump is weak.
Even when the truck is warm, it has a hard time starting and when it does, it acts like its starving for fuel for about a minute, but the weird thing is that once its running, it gives me no problems and runs fine, does the fuel pump have to have more fuel pressure on start up than it does while its running?
Also, is there a fuel pressure regulator on my truck?
Sorry about the long post, but I'm at the point that when I finally get it cranked, I have to leave it running for fear that it won't start again and leave us stranded, also BTW I just put a new battery in it this week. Thanks for yalls help.
First theroy is, I have a bad habit of using 15w40 that I get for free in my truck, so the oil could be too thick to let the engine spin over fast enough when its cold. I know it turns over fast enough to start it normally, but I think my fuel pump is weak.
Even when the truck is warm, it has a hard time starting and when it does, it acts like its starving for fuel for about a minute, but the weird thing is that once its running, it gives me no problems and runs fine, does the fuel pump have to have more fuel pressure on start up than it does while its running?
Also, is there a fuel pressure regulator on my truck?
Sorry about the long post, but I'm at the point that when I finally get it cranked, I have to leave it running for fear that it won't start again and leave us stranded, also BTW I just put a new battery in it this week. Thanks for yalls help.
