Hard to Start

[mikestewart395]

Over the past few days my Pathy is taking a while to start, as in the engine turns but it won't fire up until 5 sec. or more has passed. And when it does it doesn't fire right up, it struggles. I haven't had time to look at the ECM yet, maybe wed morning I will have a chance. The engine started going south when I put it in the drink and drowned my ECM. I replaced it, the truck fired right up a couple weeks later, but at first the only issue I had was it won't go over 3k rpm when driving it. Now a few days ago the starting issue came up. Any clue to what's going on? I don't want to go crazy with this thing because it is going to be full on Lawn truck in 2 weeks. I'm not wheeling it any more, I basically just need it to start when I turn the key lol.

[Precise1]

I'd guess timing or fuel. Start by checking the timing 15* BTC @ 800rpm IIRC, and checking the ECU for codes.

 

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[aj503]

I second those checks, especially checking codes, sounds like limp mode+ something else.

[mikestewart395]

I reset the timing, the stuttering at 3k was worse before I reset the timing, still does it though, not in neutral but when I am driving. I will check codes Wed. when I have a free morning.

[Alkorahil]

Get us those codes and we can start from there.