Is cold-start sputtering normal?
 

Just curious because every morning on the first cold-start of the day my 12v sputters around 1800rpms if I'm giving it too much fuel. After a few minutes or miles it warms up and doesn't sputter anymore. Just wondering what this is from and if its somethign I should worry about

Matt

mine doesnt do that

mine does it i thought it was normal.

With no load mine has always done it. With a load or in gear, never.

Does your blow white smoke while it is sputtering

Mine does.

You know what thats a great question. I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back. What if it is? Does there have to be a good amount or just any amount?

white is raw fuel

Really? Why does my truck blow so much white smoke when the fuel filter is plugged?

Why would my truck spit white smoke when it sputters? WHat would cause that?

Timing off plus the combustion chamber is cold not allowing complete combustion.

Oh I see. Man you guys are so smart. Damn you and your timing thing! :shakes fist:

I really hope timing isn't bad. I'll hang myself on the spot if thats the cause. Local shops want 1k$ to do timing :hangs himself:

WHAT?!? :argh: There's noway they can/are charging that! My local shop does it for 200...

hehe yep. Cummins North East wants 1500$ to do the kdp and timing:tu:

But I just called my buddy who has buddies at those 2 shops I mentioned and he said they'd do my timing for 200$. So maybe I'm in luck:jump:

my timings good. injectors are going bad though itll cause it too sputter too. the dribbling off the end isn't good for it.

buy the kit for 160$ off ebay and do it yourself:w2:

Hell no! I'm making your ass do it. Now hurry and drive to NY and start working

you drive down to illinois and ill tune that thing.. make you shit yur pants

Thats what I'm saying man, come on up to the Big Apple and do my tuning!

psh:w2:

Exactly I give you the offer of a lifetime and you turn me down bro. You always shun me. Your so mean!!! :cry:

its always good to have a buddy who works at a cummins garage. i get really good deals on all my work. also means discount parts

I found a guy through a guy on here that owns a diesel garage, but they specialize in cummins. So far, so good. We'll see what happens when its fixed though. But so far his prices are manageable.