First guess would be the battery. I'd take it somewhere to have them test it.

 

Yep, agreed. Battery would be the first thing to check.

 

By delay, do you mean it is slow turning over? Lots of batteries hit the crapper with the change in weather. I would be proactive in getting it tested before you are stranded somewhere, it will only get worse with cold.

 

Well it starts with plenty of battery power when cranking it seems and I feel it has something to do with gas. It starts a little shaky for the first few seconds, then runs fine for the rest of the day.

 

Dear 1 eye, I've been telling you for almost a decade your truck is a piece of ****. Hope this helps.

 

either the f%$#ing thing is broke or the broken thing is f#$%ed.

 

This has been going on since about June so it's not the change in weather and it hasn't gotten any worse it's the same as when it began doing it. It's taken me to long to get to it but I just haven't had time.

 

Could it be the coolant temp sensor?

 

Yes, have you checked the PH of your antifreeze.

 

I'm guessing its operator error or the fact it's a Chevy

 

What's the Ph of the coolant? This really messes things up.

 

my money would be on the choke for the throttle body.

 

Honestly, sounds like your fuel system is bleeding down when it sits. then it takes a few "moments" to build pressure back up enough to fire. Most likely culprit is leaky injectors, followed by the regulator. put a handful of sand in the gas tank, it will seal any leaks.

 

Will this work in dodges as well?

 

Is it cranking just fine but not starting. My car did this and it needed new spark plugs

 

Yes it cranks fine, and starts right away ever time except for the first start of the day.

 

I haven't checked the PH of my antifreeze no

 

Dude!! I would start there...it could be messing with your cold temp relay!! Mcfly is right! The coolent temp sensor could be so fouled up with the ph being off its not even funny!

 

I have a good idea how to free up some time as well:grin:

 

sounds like my old Cherokee (****box) "twostarts".
Cycle the key a couple times to prime the fuel system. If that works then you know your losing fuel pressure.

 

Maybe it's a problem involving the head and the rear end?-------SS

 

^^I see what you did there^^

 

Thanks Obama

 

Does anyone know where the coolant temp sensor is on this truck? It's not around the thermostat housing from what I can see.

 

Its at the end of the coolant temp sensor wires.

 

What did the PH test out at? 5-8 is acceptable, over 10 will eat your aluminum and f@$k your sensors.

 

I don't know darkhorn at the moment I have the coolant temp sensor and want to replace it, I'll check the PH when I have available supplies to do so. And what do you do if the PH is too high?

 

If the PH is high open up and suck the excess PH through the tailpipe. If the PH is low you need to add PH through the tail pipe. You can figure this one out.

 

You really need to clean out the tail pipe on those vehicles. Sometimes they get really clogged up based upon what you put in them. Do that first then check the PH.

 

In case of a high PH, put 1 tsp of baking soda in the radiator. If its low, vinegar.