My 96 does the same thing. After it's been sitting for more than an hour or so,
I have to crank it over considerably more before it'll fire up. That's not a
battery problem, more like a fuel pressure problem. I too, can cycle the key a
few times and it'll start right up.
Walt
In article <009f01c5f366$ee85ff60$6501a8c0@nycap.rr.com>, rsmith13@nycap.rr.com
("DAKSY") writes:
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>
> Hey, Sandman...
>
> <snip> I have 99` Dakota clubcab, 4x4, 318 CID w/ auto-magic transmission,
> that use
> to fire to life after only 3-4 cranks, but now it cranks 10-12 times unless
> I turn the ignition on/off a couple of times to run the fuel pump.
> Apparently it is not holding line pressure to the injectors. Is this a
> fuel
> regulator (which is part of the fuel pump as I understand) issue or is
> there
> a check valve of some type in the fuel line? I live in North Dakota where
> it is suppose to be around 0`F for low temps this week & I'm hoping the
> auto-start works, I don't want to be putting in a new fuel pump till spring
> if possiable.
>
> Does anyone have any other insight that I'm overlooking?<snip>
>
> Do you know the condition of or how old your battery is?
> Almost sounds like there's not enough juice getting there...
> Just my $.02...
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> 2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
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