My truck has been running fine but recently in the morning it takes 4-5 seconds for the truck to turn over. I just recently had an extensive inspection done on the vehicle and it checks out fine.
The vehicle is stored in a heated underground parking garage and is parked on a 2% incline. The starting problem only happens in the morning. If you stop it and start it again, it starts fine. After 8 hours of sitting in the 32 degree F weather (0 degrees C) while I am at work parked on a level grade, it starts without any problem. The battery recently passed a load test (even though it is the original battery) and the vehicle cranks without any problem at all.
It does have a couple minor oil leaks and I have to keep the levels up but this has not been a problem. The vehicle has not been tuned up in a while, and is definitely overdue along with an oil change.
There are no other warnings, all the gauge levels appear good when running. The engine runs smooth, it does not sputter, it idles smooth at 500 rpms. When driving up and down hills there are no problems with acceleration.
I recently had the rear stabilizers replaced as well as the rack and pinion I don't know if these repairs could be related to this problem but it does not seem likely to me.
If the problem recurred while sitting in the cold for 8 hours I might think it was an issue with oil, a tune up or the battery but it turns over fine. It is only a problem in the morning and the only difference is it is parked on an incline.
Any ideas?
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008 AT 9:35 PM
