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Super slow cranking when cold..

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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Super slow cranking when cold..

Truck cranks fine when warm or plugged in. Went to start her last night after work (where I can not plug her in), and she cranked realllly sloww. Batteries tested good around three months ago and are less then 2 years old. I also tried jumping with a car on each battery and that didn't change it.

Not sure if it's the starter or what, any one got some ideas??
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Normal - your oil is very thick at this time.

If your batteries werent good you'd be sitting there.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Run a good synthetic, your truck will crank faster.
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