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Because it is a truck?

Driving a truck is nothing unusual to me since I have done it in the last 10 years. From previous Ford Bronco to the 2004 Sequoia. One thing I still do not understand is that truck like to get warm up more a car.

I meant the truck does not move at the first few pump of gas while car picks up right away. I am comparing Accord, T&C van and the Sequoia. How come the truck needs start and wait for a few minutes or seriously step on acceleartor several times before feeling the horse power?

What's the design difference between these two types of vehicle?

Reply to
harry
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I have never noticed that with any of my trucks or SUVs - even old ones with carburetors (as long as they were in good condition).

Ed

Reply to
C. E. White

Here is a post from Toyota truck NG.

bigger motor, more metal, more oil, more water that needs to heat up. Maybe thicker oil. Truck is heavier and you will notice more if the motor doesnt have full power.

NO motor LIKES to get pushed while cold. Modern motors will mind less.

Matt

Reply to
harry

Other than a much larger engine with more mass to have to heat up, trucks weigh a lot more so an engine that is warming up has to work harder to move the vehicle. For example, the Sequoia weighs 6,000 pounds, almost twice the weight of the Accord.

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Ray O

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