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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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clunk , clunk boom

buddies 80 something ranger does this really bizzar thing. when you go to start it . it spins over about 10 times and it sounds like it just ran out of gas then(kinda a clunk sound) boom (back fire i guess) and it starts. it runs fine after start . this bizzar event only happens when the engine is cold. thanks for any info
 
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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What engine? how's the fuel pressure?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 07:05 AM
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its one of the 4bangers (2.3l or 2.9L)and the fuel pressure i have know idea. after its starts running it runs fine
 
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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I'm thinking the check valve is not working and the fuel is draining out of the rail, see if cycling the key a few times beffore he starts it helps.
 
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