Pop-start problem?

[Booncha57]

My starter went bad on me a while back and I ended up pop starting my truck. As soon as it started, a bunch of smoke came from under my truck, it wasn't running on all cylinders (this cleared up after about 5 seconds), and I had a pretty loud clicking sound for about 5 miles that was consistent with engine RPM. What do you think happened here?

 

[4b316]

wow, that is kinda weird.Pop start my ranger all the time and no problem,maybe the starter was stuck in?

 

[Earl43P]

If it sat without running for a while.....

Fuel pressure bled off, making the sputtering. Try turning the key to Run/then off 3X before cranking it / catching it in gear (in your case).

Oil pressurizes the lifters; they also likely bled down, making the valves clatter.

Should clear right up after running for a couple minutes.

 

[Booncha57]

Well that's what is funny about it. The starter had a bad connection so every couple of starts I would have to pop it. I had driven it to work that morning, I got out at night to leave and no go. So I popped it. Never had this happen before. Weird.