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04-25-2011, 04:59 PM

jt6843

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Intake Heater

I have a 2003 dodge ram 2500 diesel 5.9L. When the outside temp. 35 or lower my truck will not start,but if i plug it in and let it stay for about an hour it starts fine. Do you think the intake heater is going bad?

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04-26-2011, 11:19 AM

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That problem is normally caused by one or more failing injector.

Many people have no starting issues with grid heater deletes into the teens or colder.

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04-26-2011, 05:27 PM

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The question is when it does start, what color is the smoke if any?

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04-26-2011, 05:30 PM

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White is usually an injector issue. If you suspect an injector issue, watch very closely at your oil level and check often the oil for a diesel smell... your injector may be dumpimg fuel and deluting your engine oil. Not a good thing

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