Hard start

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Hey guys...  My truck has been giving me a hard time starting. It started happening last year and only did it when I was parked nose uphill. I remember reading something about this one time a few years back... but never heard what the cause was. This year.. a few months ago.. it's been starting hard on level ground. I have to hold the key on for 10-15 secs til it turns over. This only happens the first start of the day and only if I let it sit for more than 24 hours. Where do I start? No pun intended.... Thanks

[Tractorman]

If your hard starting truck is a '99 (as in the signature), then you will have better luck with help if you post in the 2nd Generation category.

 

If the truck is hard starting when pointed uphill, then there is likely to be some fuel draining back to the tank while the truck is parked and not running.  A small fuel leak can let air in, but not necessarily offer a visual fuel leak. 

 

1 hour ago, dodgedieselnewbie said:

I have to hold the key on for 10-15 secs til it turns over.

 

Do you mean that you have to hold the key on for 10-15 seconds before the starter starts cranking? or do you mean the starter is cranking, but it is 10-15 seconds before the engine starts firing?  This is an important clarification.  Usually "turning over" means starter is cranking, but engine is not firing.

 

- John

 

 

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Hey John.. Thanks for letting me know I posted in wrong forum and the info. 

 

The starter cranks and motor is cranking but takes 10-15 secs to fire up. Like leaving it unplugged in the winter...