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Old 01-29-2011, 10:48 AM
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Default Re: Hard start on first crank, starts right up second time.

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Originally Posted by rmatze View Post
I'm having a starting issue with my 2004 Ranger. It's hard to start when I first turn the key. The engine turns over about 3 secs and it just cranks over and sometimes starts. If it doesn't start I wait a sec then try to start it again and it starts right up.

Things I've checked/changed:
1. Fuel pump relay (changed)
2. Inertia switch (checked)
3. Fuel filter (changed)
4. Turned the key to get the dash lights on and listened for the pump to start. I could hear it when the key was turned.

I don't have access to a fuel pressure gauge so I haven't checked that.
One of the last things I can think of is the fuel pump but I want that to be a last resort. Anybody know of anything else I should check or what the issue could be.

Thanks in advance
it could just be a gunky checkvalve. there were a few company's, Shell was one of them that had to much of somthing in it.I forget what it was. I believe they corrected it.....Autozone has TECHRON on sale 2 for 1. the stuff is great. throw a bottle in each of the next full tanks of gas.........I had the same issue and the Techron solved it..
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2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
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