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5.9 12v cummins with a mind of its own

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Old 11-17-2011, 11:14 AM
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Default 5.9 12v cummins with a mind of its own

Im working on a 96 blue bird school bus with a 5.9 12v cummin. It will start right up when it wants but some times it will just crank mainly when its been driven a lone drive but now it dose it frist thing in the morning. It's got me stumped dose any one have any ideas?
 
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Old 11-17-2011, 01:27 PM
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is it super cold where u are? cuz if its been doing it just now in these recent months its because of cold air. the air might be too cold to ignite the fuel. a lot of people get confused when it wont start after the engine is warmed up after theyve shut it off like at a fuel station (personally i keep her running if im no longer than 10mins or so stopped somewhere), its the cold air going into the head. trying pulling it into a warm garage or a spritz of ether will do er
 
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Old 11-17-2011, 01:39 PM
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It not that cold maybe low 40s at night right now but it did it when the motor was hot in the summer. P.S. in Ohio
 
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Is it throwing any smoke out the exhaust when cranking and not starting? I would think its a fuel issue, there certainly not a problem with spark
 
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Originally Posted by EasternAggie
Is it throwing any smoke out the exhaust when cranking and not starting? I would think its a fuel issue, there certainly not a problem with spark
if ur refering to me i didnt say anything about spark bud
 
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Old 11-17-2011, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bigskycountry
if ur refering to me i didnt say anything about spark bud
That was supposed to be a joke

Now you want to tell me if its throwing smoke while its crankin?
 
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Old 11-18-2011, 07:12 AM
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no smoke when cranking

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I understand its a fule issue but what i dont get is that if you let it sit it will start on frist crank when you try bout 30min to an hour later.

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Today has been the coldest day so far at 28 degerees and it started up frist try its like it cant perform under pressure only happens when i need it.
 

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Originally Posted by EasternAggie
That was supposed to be a joke

Now you want to tell me if its throwing smoke while its crankin?
sry bro i was a bit fired up last night about somethin else
 
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