Truck Runs Horrible When Cold

[onthebrake]

I use my remote start like 90% of the time, starting it even as I am walking over to it. The truck seems to have a complex startup cycle and it needs to get through that before it will run proper.

I agree 100%. I never drive it until the rpm's settle down.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

I use my remote start like 90% of the time, starting it even as I am walking over to it. The truck seems to have a complex startup cycle and it needs to get through that before it will run proper.

This may be the trick. I will continue testing and see if the truck actually needs to be warmed up, or just needs to complete some sort of "cycle".

 

[FordTechOne]

Any turbocharged GTDI engine...regardless of dual injection (PFI/DI) like these engines...needs at least 30 seconds to settle in. The PCM algorithms are designed entirely to light off the catalytic converters as quickly as possible while minimizing cold start emissions. That results in less than desirable performance on a cold start, which includes but is not limited to rough idle, change in engine sound, and abnormal shifting.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

Any turbocharged GTDI engine...regardless of dual injection (PFI/DI) like these engines...needs at least 30 seconds to settle in. The PCM algorithms are designed entirely to light off the catalytic converters as quickly as possible while minimizing cold start emissions. That results in less than desirable performance on a cold start, which includes but is not limited to rough idle, change in engine sound, and abnormal shifting.

Thanks for the response. Is this why my Corsa Xtreme exhaust sounds completely different on a cold start if I take off without warming up the truck? It is hard to put into words how it sounds different, but it almost sounds like the exhaust is clogged and the air isn't moving in the right direction. It is actually kind of embarrassing and I try to accelerate as slow as possible from a stop until I get up to speed at least once.

 

[buyfire]

Do you have a 2019? Let me know what they say.

Went in for a fresh trans tune on Monday, TOTALLY fixed the issues I've been having. Smooth downshifts on decel and clean drive engagement. No more clunks and jerks.

 

[xrocket21]

Thanks for the response. Is this why my Corsa Xtreme exhaust sounds completely different on a cold start if I take off without warming up the truck? It is hard to put into words how it sounds different, but it almost sounds like the exhaust is clogged and the air isn't moving in the right direction. It is actually kind of embarrassing and I try to accelerate as slow as possible from a stop until I get up to speed at least once.

The electronic bov can be held open through this cycle. It can easily be heard with the atmospheric bov mod

 

[FordTechOne]

Thanks for the response. Is this why my Corsa Xtreme exhaust sounds completely different on a cold start if I take off without warming up the truck? It is hard to put into words how it sounds different, but it almost sounds like the exhaust is clogged and the air isn't moving in the right direction. It is actually kind of embarrassing and I try to accelerate as slow as possible from a stop until I get up to speed at least once.

Exactly. The cold start algorithms will make both the intake and exhaust sound strange. If you monitor your digital vacuum gauge during cold start as well, you'll notice that the engine doesn't build any significant vacuum until it gets to warm idle.