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Old 11-16-2008, 11:05 AM
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Cold Start

Hey guys I was curious if I should take the truck back to stock or lower the setting on the Smarty during winter?? I have noticed that it starts really rough for the first 30secos or so after setting for a day in the cold. This is the first winter that I have left the Smarty on it.

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Robert
Old 11-16-2008, 11:25 AM
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First off whats cold?
Can you plug your truck in?
Are the grid heaters working?
When was the last time the fuel filter was changed?
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i don't thing the Smarty is the cause...

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Old 11-16-2008, 03:28 PM
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i've wondered the same thing too but haven't had any problems when it gets really cold if i just plug my truck in at night if not it will rough idle for a minute too but after that it runs fine so i'm personally not to worried about it right now
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Could be injection pump, grids, fuel, etc...

Definitely not the smarty...
Old 11-16-2008, 05:11 PM
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I have an air dog and it was just put on in july. The truck has been setting this weekend and it has been about 30. I did not know if it may be the timeing difference with the smarty compared to stock.?.? I have a place to plug it in just have not taken the time yet. Digging the cord out of the garage tonight.

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Robert
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