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Aug 11, 2021 | 01:27 PM

Newbie123

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Rough Start After Sitting

Hey all! I have a 2017 f250 6.2 that after sitting for a half hour or so will take 10 seconds or so to start up... Strange thing is that in the morning (hot or cold) it starts right up... And thoughts?

Aug 11, 2021 | 01:30 PM

Newbie123

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To be clear it has to sit for about 30 minutes before this starts... After about 6 hours it starts up normally.

Aug 11, 2021 | 01:51 PM

BSHORT

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Seems to be a common topic with the common denominator being a fuel pump replacement.

Aug 11, 2021 | 05:04 PM

Indyhuck

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Just dropped mine off at the dealership for the same issue. As BSHORT stated, it appears to be an issue with fuel pump heat. Let is sit long enough (overnight) and it fires up like it should.

Aug 11, 2021 | 11:30 PM

Truckie256

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Good luck on getting it covered under warranty... I have had 2 dealers and a FORD case for this and was told it was normal operation, no eplacement unless I want to pay for it

Aug 12, 2021 | 05:27 AM

fordman19762003

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My 2019 does this occasionally, sometimes even after it's sits all day in my shop after driving it to work. Until it does it all the time I'm just living with it.

Just add it to the list of quirks this truck has.