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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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2-3 key turns before starting?

Truck cranks,but takes 2-3 tries before starting on this 86 truck with 2.4 EFI first thing in the morning Starts easily all day afterwards.New starter,alternator.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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Might be fuel pressure if bleeding off overnight and if your fuel pump is not getting turned on while cranking, it make take those few cranks to build up the pressure. Quick test below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#FuelPump
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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check injectors for leaks also.. a leaking cold start injector could slowly leak into the intake manifold and cause a flooding effect delaying start up.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks fellows...
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