Got real mad today. Cold-started truck,POURING smoke, wouldn't go anywhere.

Cat_rebel · Dec 15, 2012

Fordguy100 said:
One thing I dont know, how long will they high idle for? Is it something that it coolant/oil temp related, as in when it gets to a certain point it kicks down? Or does it high idle until you start to drive it no matter how long?

High idle on a SD is controlled by what the outside air temp is. If it's down below 30* F it won't matter if the truck has driven 80 miles, it will return to high idle once the truck is parked for a few mins.

sniper_101 · Dec 17, 2012

85_305 said:
Fwiw the longest I let my diesels warm up is 2mins or so.

:flush:

Because we all know how much cold metal loves sudden thermal changes and pressures . . .

85_305 · Dec 17, 2012

thats why I've been saying I drive it very very gently for the first few miles, less the other day when traffic started coming faster than I'd have liked and tried getting out of their way.

lincolnlocker · Dec 17, 2012

sniper_101 said:
:flush:

Because we all know how much cold metal loves sudden thermal changes and pressures . . .

must have never seen a cracked block from cold starts either.

live life full throttle

85_305 · Dec 17, 2012

lincolnlocker said:
must have never seen a cracked block from cold starts either.

live life full throttle

Really? International made a motor that will crack by merely starting it in the cold? Surprised nobodies filed a lawsuit on that or something.

dirtflinger92 · Dec 17, 2012

85_305 said:
Really? International made a motor that will crack by merely starting it in the cold? Surprised nobodies filed a lawsuit on that or something.

Do you even know anything about diesel engines and how they work?

lincolnlocker · Dec 17, 2012

wow... dont even know why i even try... why dont you go to psn and hang out over there. you will fit in well.

live life full throttle

85_305 · Dec 17, 2012

dirtflinger92 said:
Do you even know anything about diesel engines and how they work?

I've owned 5, put hundreds of thousands of miles on my own diesels, and driven an array of other diesels from 300hp cats to 500hp detroits.

No, I know nothing about them.

And no, I've never had to start a vehicle in -20* ski-country weather or had to deal with this horrific "block splitting" that occurs from starting a diesel in the cold in all my travels around the world.:doh:

littleredstroker · Dec 17, 2012

Guess I'm calling in today. It's 21* outside.. can't go anywhere

sent while trying not to JJ My rods!!!!!!

85_305 · Dec 17, 2012

littleredstroker said:
Guess I'm calling in today. It's 21* outside.. can't go anywhere

sent while trying not to JJ My rods!!!!!!

hahahahahahahahahaa :toast:

kyle43335 · Dec 17, 2012

this thread is overflowing with fail.:lame:

onebad7.3 · Dec 17, 2012

Bobby@cp · Dec 23, 2012

Its 20* outside right now, oil temp is 19*..... Yeah Im not gonna let it idle for two mins then drive slowly with no heat, a cold engine and a cold trans.....