Anyone notice that the engine will turn over a couple of times before it will fire?

I had not plugged the truck in this morning (not intending to use it) so I did not think it would start. (-29C/-20F). Anyway I tried it and it started almost the way it normally does. It was then it dawned on me that perhaps the engine is set up to turn over a couple of times for some reason before firing. This is probably okay as long as the battery power is there on a cold day.

Anyone know if the engine is purposely set up this way?

 

It's an unfortunate by-product of the removal of the distributor.

The distributor always 'knew' where it was (like: the next spark plug wire gets the juice) -- and the electronic version must 'find-itself' -- which takes one revolution or so.

Try 'anticipating' the start -- meaning: just turn the key for one second -- and release it -- you'll probably find that it's enough to start the engine -- rain or shine -- hot or cold.

Temps were 0F +- 8 this past couple of weeks -- and mine (5.4, not 4.2) started just as though it was summer.