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Old 01-15-2013, 11:07 AM
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my truck just does not like it when i tell it to start it always starts after hesitating i figured it was my plugs cuz i just had a cracked head well i rebuilt the top half of the motor buti put new plugs in it and it still does it so any ideas of what it could be?
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Old 01-15-2013, 12:00 PM
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Default Re: hesitation

Clean your air filter, could be your starter motor or ignition switch I suppose.
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:03 AM
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well if i start it then go back 10 min later it will start just fine could it have anything to do with being 10 degrees outside. ill try cleaning it tho
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:40 AM
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Is this on cold start(engine cold).
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Old 01-17-2013, 11:16 AM
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Default Re: hesitation

yes for the most part like if i start it kill it then try to start it right away yea it starts fine but if i park it for a could hours or so it doesnt like it.
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