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Problem with cold start with Gryphon level 2

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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Default Problem with cold start with Gryphon level 2

So I have been running a Level 2 (87 tow) for a few months now without any issues. Today things got weird... I went to de-ice the truck as usual. Get scrapper from back seat and then lean in and start the truck. It turned over a little longer than usual, sounded weak, then just stopped. WTH?!? Radio was reset, Gryphon flashed my HEX code, it was just weird.

So I reset it to stock, truck started fine. Reset back to level 2 and started the truck. It started but sounded a little off. The gauges (all of them, mostly the speedo though) were "freaking out" and vibrating a lot at their zero spot and then they all instantly snapped to attention and went where they should be. I let it run while I scrapped and listened for anything odd.

Reset to stock. Weird gauge thing was gone. Set back to level 2 and got the needles to freak out again (but it started). Set back to stock and everything was fine. Drove to work because I didn't have any more time to mess with it.

I don't know of any specific reason why I wouldn't be able to run Level 2. I don't have any mods other than the Roush Off Road (dual rear exit). The only other oddity I have noticed lately is it sounds like one of the pulleys is squeaking or the belt is making noise. I replaced the belt a few months ago since it was making a terrible noise and slipping a lot. It has been problem free otherwise.

Ideas? I'd like to keep running level two but if the cold is too much then I will just suffer through the winter at stock. I will say I did not have problems a few days ago at 9*F, for whatever that is worth.
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