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Cold weather affecting truck

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Cyotec6, Nov 22, 2024.

  1. Nov 22, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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    Cyotec6

    Cyotec6 [OP] New Member

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    Hi all I'm new here
    I have 2015 tundra crewmax,5.7
    And recently been having issues with starting it in colder weather, once it has initially started it runs fine and no other problems this is my first truck and I've never encountered this before the truck has181k miles on it any leads in a direction I should take will be appreciated

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  2. Nov 22, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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    WhiteTundra0013

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    Have you checked your battery?
     
  3. Nov 22, 2024 at 3:23 AM
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    Medicineman

    Medicineman Not so new member

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    Yep, 1st step is to have the battery tested and if needed, replaced
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2024 at 4:19 AM
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    Cyotec6

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    I have not I will head to a parts house as soon as I leave work since I'm on 3rd shift, O'Reilly's has a battery load tester
     
  5. Nov 22, 2024 at 4:28 AM
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    Bakershack

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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)! Battery would be my first check as well.
     
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  6. Nov 22, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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    vtl

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    Is it slow cranking or cranking fine, but not firing?
     
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  7. Nov 22, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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    PermaFrostTRD

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    Not to be an echo chamber but yes check the battery. The truck is 9 years old. Could be on a crazy stretched 2nd battery, or even pushing the limits on the 3rd.
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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    Cyotec6

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    Slow cranking there's a slight stutter when it initially start
     
  9. Nov 22, 2024 at 6:09 AM
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    vtl

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    90% battery, 10% starter.
     
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  10. Nov 22, 2024 at 6:14 AM
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    Tundra family

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    My starter is on its way out at 203k and its a very loud obnoxious grinding/scraping noise when cranking that is kind of indescribable. Our trucks are hyper sensitive to voltage changes though.
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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    Welcome from NY.
    Agree with all above, check the battery.
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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    Cyotec6

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    Thanks for the help everyone it was the battery it was bad
     
  13. Nov 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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    Glad it was an easy fix:thumbsup:
     
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