Re: [A/S] Cummins 24 valve diesel questions

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
  1. No, and no: learn to enjoy it. (like all Diesels, it'll be 
especially noisy when the engine and/or air temp is cold)
  2. See #1 above
  3. If the W2S light didn't come on, it probably wasn't needed. Mine 
DOES come on when the temperature is below 60 (cold engine), so I wait 
and add some throttle when cranking. It starts right up, down to at 
least 10 degrees. (that's the coldest I've experienced) The manifold 
heaters (there's 2) come on only when the W2S light is illuminated. 
After starting, they'll cycle on and off until the engine begins to warm 
up, usually several minutes. You can hear the load on the engine and see 
the voltmeter dip each time the heaters energize.

Go to http://www.setdr.org for more information, and do a search for the 
Turbo Diesel Registry for lots and lots of stuff.

Welcome to the Dodge/Cummins fraternity!!

                             <<Jim>>