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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    10w30, per the prior remarks. It’s not an oil issue.
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    Sorry all, this is a belated post. I continue to have the same problem but haven't been able to spend the time to test where it could be. As a refresher, when the truck is COLD, truck will surge (more like rev and then let off) and the voltage is jumping up to 15.8V and then once it warms up...
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    5R110w won’t go into gear.

    Sounds like there is no pressure either in the trans or getting past one of the solenoids. I’d pressure test first in park and see if your getting any pressure at all, if not, it could be a failed pump. Don’t run it more than 30s when testing for no pressure. If you are getting pressure, then...
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    06 F350 Crew Cab. Again, this only started after putting in the new alternator.
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    I have been running 5w30 Amsoil diesel oil now for nearly 2 years in all weather. I can't imaging it's the oil. I'm down to 2 things. 1) it's a sensor that is not working correctly when the truck is warming in the morning during glow plugs running 2) due to glow plugs running, there isn't a...
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    But it only does it when it first starts cold. It's as if something suddenly "turns" off and the problem goes away. It never does it idling once it stops after it runs a minute or two after it is a cold start.
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    Since the truck supplies power via the plugin for the VR to monitor, could it be that I have a issue with the link between the on hot wire and the truck such that this occurs for some strange reason, as if it can't get a good reading all the time on that wire? I've heard about that before and...
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    That's what it sounds / feels like to me. Not sure if it's because they are in warm cycle and then they turn off and then on/off/on/off/on/off. Not sure, maybe the relay that works the glow plugs is starting to fail. My old 7.3 had that happen, glow plugs just quit working one day without any...
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    Drives fine and headlights do get brighter, but not 'sustained' just a blip several times and then they are fine after the truck runs a minute. Acts like the VR on the alternator is trying to fight against the truck. I never see the FICM voltage ever change that much, just the voltage as...
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    Truck surges on startup from cold, fine after running a few minutes

    Hi all, I installed a new alternator (not stock, 200A 6G version) and my truck has started surging when idling. It only does it cold and the only thing I notice happening is that the voltage is spiking when it's doing it, jumping between 15.8V and 13.4V (or 12.4V, not sure on low end). At the...

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