In the gas tank! Not to bad to change, I did mine, with 150,000 miles on my '98
and it was still clean!
Tom
"Got-Speed (Marty)" wrote:
> I would tend to think its not that since it runs fine after it warms up.
>
> BTW where is the fuel filter located at ? I might look into that on Sunday.
>
> Marty
> http://members.cox.net/got-speed
>
> "Tom Buban" <biokiller@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:3D41E537.8B0C309E@ameritech.net...
> >
> > What about the fuel pump???
> >
> > "Got-Speed (Marty)" wrote:
> >
> > > Ok I have been having this problem for a while now off and on.
> > >
> > > First off for the past few months I have noticed it takes more time to
> start
> > > the truck (When you turn the key, you have to keep it turned for about 5
> > > seconds longer) then it used to. It used to start right up as soon as
> you
> > > bump the key. This has had me worried so I have since replaced the
> battery
> > > (It went bad) I changed the plugs, the rotor, the cap, and the oil about
> a
> > > month ago. No help. The waterpump and coolant were changed about 4-6
> months
> > > ago (probably has no effect here). I also took the TB apart and cleaned
> it
> > > really good, along with all the sensors. Oh also tried fuel injector
> > > cleaner.
> > >
> > > My problem is with the longness in starting, thats problem # 1 and
> problem
> > > #2 when it does start it will idle at around 1100 rpm for awhile. Maybe
> 10
> > > minutes. Today for instance it would not drop down to normal (about 600
> rpm
> > > for me) untill I gunned it to almost redline.
> > >
> > > Both of these problems are probably related and they only happen when
> cold
> > > (like when I come out from having it sit overnight, at say 12 noon).
> > >
> > > I have a 98 318 Auto, only engine mods are a cold air intake, no
> muffler,
> > > and a stage 2 jet chip.
> > > I use 93 octane gas, and the truck has run fine long after I put the
> chip
> > > in.
> > >
> > > I am guessing it could be the O2 sensor due to the fact that my air/fuel
> > > guage is in the lean side alot.
> > > But then again it could be my fuel filter is clogged.
> > >
> > > Once the truck is warmed up really good, I don't have this problem,
> Comeon
> > > guys gimmie some help here, I don't wanna tear into it blind.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Marty
> > > http://members.cox.net/got-speed
> >
> >
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