Mysterioustruck
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I have a M1009 I dont know much about. I figured I'd go through the PMCS checklists in the -10 and -20 when it gets warmer.
I do know it has a class II/III oil leak somewhere. I intend to change the oil anyway because it's a bit low and I don't know when it got oil last.
The only other problem is that it doesn't like to get started after sitting overnight. At about 40 degrees it takes me a few minutes worth of cranking and flipping the key on until the wait light goes off before it finally gets going. It gives me white smoke during the process but runs clean otherwise. Once it's running I can cut it off and start it up again no problem. I suspect the fuel filter so I'm going to change it. If that and an oil change doesn't help I'm not sure where to go next.
Is there an established SOP for what to look at on these trucks, or am I best served with a good old PMCS?
I do know it has a class II/III oil leak somewhere. I intend to change the oil anyway because it's a bit low and I don't know when it got oil last.
The only other problem is that it doesn't like to get started after sitting overnight. At about 40 degrees it takes me a few minutes worth of cranking and flipping the key on until the wait light goes off before it finally gets going. It gives me white smoke during the process but runs clean otherwise. Once it's running I can cut it off and start it up again no problem. I suspect the fuel filter so I'm going to change it. If that and an oil change doesn't help I'm not sure where to go next.
Is there an established SOP for what to look at on these trucks, or am I best served with a good old PMCS?