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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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87 302 f.i. starting problems

If anybody can help it would be much appreciated. My truck will not start, it will crank over normally, but will only start after sitting for a hour or two. Have had control module checked, have replaced the coil, have checked timing. Plug wires are all correctly located.
Couple people have told me it could be vapor lock??? Any ideas?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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My problem was the stator, inside the distributor. I had my '87 17 years (new-2004) and had to replace the stator 3 times. Good luck!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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If anybody can help it would be much appreciated. My truck will not start, it will crank over normally, but will only start after sitting for a hour or two. Have had control module checked, have replaced the coil, have checked timing. Plug wires are all correctly located.
Couple people have told me it could be vapor lock??? Any ideas?
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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When it won't start, listen for the fuel pump to prime, then check for spark and listen to see if you can hear the injectors 'ticking'.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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I have an 87 f150 efi and had the same problem after it sat for about 2 years i changed the fuel pump in both tanks (dual tank) and it works great now
 
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