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clcarrell7
Mar 16, 2010, 10:22 AM
When the truck first starts up when cold it won't drive but maybe 5mph but once it drives a couple miles it runs great. What could be the cause?

TxGreaseMonkey
Mar 16, 2010, 11:40 AM
Diesel engines are cold running monsters. Check the glow plugs:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-8.html#post1415281

I would also recommend that you start using full-synthetic HDDO. When cold, diesels perform much better.