I would say the fuel pump. You should have some pressure there even after
it has set. Have you tried turning the key to on and waiting a few seconds
before cranking? That may help. But it sounds like you're going to have to
drop the tank and put in a new pump.
--Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Samuel South <sawcut64@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 5:32 PM
Subject: DML: Hard to start when cold
> Hey everyone I've got a problem with my truck . I've got a 95 V-8 5 speed
> that needs 7-10 seconds to crank before it starts when its cold. After its
> been started once it starts fine but if you wait 15-20 minutes it starts
the
> same thing over again and the longer it sits the worse it gets. The cap,
> rotor,wires,plugs,TB and computer have all just been upgraded so I know
> their not the problem. Also on the fuel rail there is a test port, when
the
> truck has sat for awhile I depressed the valve and there was zero gas and
> zero pressure, is this normal or is the fuel pump bad , also I checked the
> spark when its first cranked and its strong. I think its the fuel pump but
> would like other opinions. Thanks alot
>
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