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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I have a 1994 f-150 with a 351 w.when the motor is not warm it starts up fast and easy but after I drive for a while and the motor warms up it turns over for like 4 to 5 seconds before it starts. Any help would be appreciated thanks
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 7.3lpowerstroke
I have a 1994 f-150 with a 351 w.when the motor is not warm it starts up fast and easy but after I drive for a while and the motor warms up it turns over for like 4 to 5 seconds before it starts. Any help would be appreciated thanks
When I bought my '89 it would start slow in the morning but once the engine warmed up it would crank so slow that it wouldn't start at all. Took it to the parts store and the battery and alternator checked out fine. I replaced the starter and now it starts great every time no matter what the temperature. I would say check all your connections, which you probably should, but since it's affected by temperature i'd look into the starter for sure, if not that maybe battery?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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That's what I thought it was I just replaced the starter two weeks ago and it still does it. When it doesn't want to start it turns over fast just doesn't start for a while
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Is this problem getting worse over time (i.e. did the 4-5 seconds start out as 2-3 seconds and has gotten worse since then?) Or did it start as 4-5 seconds and it's maintaining that same time for a while now?

When did you change the fuel filter last?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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It's been the same for a while and I changed the fuel filter about a year ago and it didn't help it starting it did run better thow. My friend had a 5.0 and it did the same thing.
 
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