It sounds to me like a fuel pump that is leaking down, losing pressure. Try
this, turn the key on but don't start it. Shut it off and do it again, wait
a few seconds and crank. If it starts up instantly, then you have a bad
check valve in the fuel pressure regulator. Except for longer crank times,
it does not affect it in any other way. You can also expect slightly longer
crank times when you disconnect the PCM from power. See if it gets quicker
after a few days.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "TTB" <mecheng2b@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Long cranking times...
> That was the one, I soldered the splice together but maybe there was some
> crap in the connection. I'll try re-doing it and see if that helps. I've
> tried the priming procedure <pukeloser> detailed, but that hasn't helped.
> Thanks for your help, guys.
>
> T
>
> \Sam Parthemer wrote:
>
> > Sounds like high resistance in the splice you repaired. Where/what was
> > the splice that you fixed??? If it was on the driver's side fender, 18"
> > from the fuse panel (92-96), that splice controls the fuel
> > pump/PCM/ignition, so a poor connection on the pump side might cause a
> > delay on fuel getting to your injectors.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Tom
> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 4:54 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Long cranking times...
> >
> > I fixed the splice that was causing my engine to shut down, but now I
> > have insanely long crank times (about 4-6 seconds) before the engine
> > fires. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > T
>
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