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01-18-2010, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
cbyrne Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 My Photos: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cold start forgot to plug in my truck, 30 degrees outside, wont start white smoke coming out the tailpipe when i try to crank the engine. Is this normal?

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01-18-2010, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
bugman Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gypsum, Co Posts: 4,332 My Photos: (18) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No it is not normal for it not to start at 30 degrees. I have cold started my 96 at a -30 on glow plugs alone. So I would suspect that either your glow plug relay is bad or you have a few bad glow plugs. Check out this LINK for cold start problems. __________________ 96 F250 PS XLT 4X4 long box, 5sp,4.10, manual hubs,pyro+boost guages,Dark Toumaline, add a leaf,Dale's TYMAR,and HX hose, downpipe, coolant filter Last edited by bugman; 01-18-2010 at 04:34 PM.

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