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Old 06-24-2010, 05:25 PM
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Starting issue lately

Hey guys, So my 95 has been takin longer to start the last week or so. It used to fire up right after hitting the key, lately, it has been a struggle to get it to turn over. Sometimes half way through the crank, it will sputter like its gonna catch and then it catches about a second or two later. I haven't looked into it yet but i wanted to throw this out there and see if anyone has had the same issue or has any advice on where to start looking. Tach bounces and no smoke out the tailpipe (never had smoke except on cold starts) It just seems like its taking sometimes up to 4 or 5 seconds to get it started.

Thanks guys, i appreciate all the help.
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 05:47 PM
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Are you running a stancor?...If not my wag is the GPR..
 
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Yes, i do have a stancor gpr.
 
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Is this happening on cold start up ( first start of the day ) or once the engine is warmer? what is the air temp when this happens?
 
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Its happening at every start. doesn't matter if the engine is up to temp or after sitting all night.
 
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Its happening at every start. doesn't matter if the engine is up to temp or after sitting all night.
How many miles on the injector o rings ...?
 
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Originally Posted by Action4478
How many miles on the injector o rings ...?
Not sure, I haven't done it in the 5k that ive owned it. Not sure if they were done before this. But the truck started fine up until a week ago. Would orings change the startup time basically overnight like that?
 
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Not sure, I haven't done it in the 5k that ive owned it. Not sure if they were done before this. But the truck started fine up until a week ago. Would orings change the startup time basically overnight like that?
After a work out or a hot run , yes . Or simply from age , need to do some testing , then we can say yay or nay
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 07:06 PM
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I guess that makes sense, the orings. The truck romps on start up and the idle sometimes surges. Maybe its time for some new injectors
 
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cant the IPR stick and cause the same thing?
 
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cant the IPR stick and cause the same thing?
Im not sure, thats why i asked you awesome folks. How could i check to see if this is the issue?
 
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I thought IPR was usually an issue on hot starts? I'm probably wrong though.

How's your fuel pressure?
 
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Fuel pressure is around 65psi at idle. I have a bb in the fpr.
 
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Romps on start up when hot is IPR O rings O injector O rings. Transmission range sensor is another if you have an auto ...
 
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Originally Posted by Action4478
Romps on start up when hot is IPR O rings O injector O rings. Transmission range sensor is another if you have an auto ...
It romps on every start up, cold or hot. And when i read a thread on here about the trs, iirc when you put it in neutral and the problem goes away, thats your issue, well mine didn't go away so i think that wasn't the problem. I'm beginning to think injector orings is the culprit.
 


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