Plugging in the truck solved/reduced the issue with my cold start grey acrid smoke, chugging, one cylinder ‘Fopping’ for a couple of seconds etc.
As for the APP, my guess is the computer isn’t going to give the APP full command authority until the engine is happy but, that’s PURE CONJECTURE on...
Had the exact same issue as OP.
https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/smokey-starts-getting-worse-with-the-colder-weather.52300/
Pull and check Glow plugs w/ 12v. Replace any not coming up to heat/red glow quickly. Then glow plug harness and connectors. Connectors at glow plugs need to be...
Been removing my 'rock garden' after having the tree removed. Poor planning requires a do over. Anyway, been moving a metric butt-ton of rocks from my place to my son's as they need the material. We gathered all the rock from the area since we live on a glacier deposit so, more rocks than soil...
Doesn't sound like you're putting much of load on the motor to bring on any sustained boost. Also, the motor is new, stronger and that can manifest itself in many ways to include change in 'normal' boost readings and that goes for the turbo.
What happens on a downshift and a little more...
Corrected the coolant temp gauge that had stopped functioning. The gauge's sender isn't the one on the T-Stat housing (which sends temp. readings to the ECM) but, the one on the front of the driver's side head. I removed the connector, sprayed both socket and plug with Electrical Contact...
Pretty sure the Coolant Temperature Sender died. Was out doing some stuff and had normal temp readings until a couple of miles from home. Gauge needle started to bounce/flicker rapidly between 160 and 180 for a bit then just flatlined on the bottom peg. I did get the truck washed while out doing...
I measured my spare unit and got 10.07 or 10.1mm. Ensure you use M10 Starter bolts. Quadstar sells ARP units (special run, not on ARPs web page) or NAPA has them too. Don't forget the bracket at the front though.
Don't try using 3/8" starter bolts because, while they'll thread in to the...
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Just googled it and the current advertised Tillman price for the J-39084-1 is about $71. I’d feel better with a picture of it but, anyway, here’s a screen shot
Christmas present from my wife...
...installed.
Service Tecs asked, 'did you drop that diesel in there yourself?'
"Yes, my brother 635 and I did the swap but, we didn't replace a gas motor, it came stock that way."
"No, really?"
Those of you with C/K 1500 understand that the struggle is real.
It’s not like the break in period rids the cylinder walls of the cross hatching either. When my heads were swapped out for P-400’s I had about 20K on the rebuild and the cross hatching was still present. The pictures weren’t the best so, not able to post up.
FWIW, I broke my truck in pretty...
Started with only a wisp of smoke that stopped immediately. Drove from SLC to Kingman with no smoke on restarts. Calling this one solved.
Sunset overlooking Lake Mead’s surroundings.
Narrow road (Pabco). BLM Rangers stopped traffic so a stolen car could be recovered What happens in Vegas...