Gentlemen;
My D with 120K miles has started doing something strange and I don't know what might be causing it. Before I bring it to the dealer I thought I would try asking here.
It's been running quite well. However, about 1-2 weeks ago it started cranking very slowly. I thought it might be the battery so I've been carrying around a self-contained jumper pack. However, here's how the symptoms usually go:
I try to crank it and it barely or does NOT turn over. Sounds like its coming up on the compression cycle and stops cranking. However, when I connect the jumper pack it then seems to turn over normally then starts.
Once started, is won't continue running. If I heal & toe it I can keep the revs up sufficient to keep it running. But, when I shift into drive it will stall. But this time it cranks over just fine and usually starts. Then, when I back down my driveway into the road and stop to change direction, it stalls. Another restart. I drive