Re: hard to start

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Thu Nov 20 1997 - 16:45:03 EST


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 It's
>also
>} hard to start....cranks for a long time before starting.
>} I've tried injector cleaner in my gas with no success. Any ideas?
>
>My '95 doesn't hold fuel pressure very long. When I go to start it I
>turn the key to "on" and wait. The fuel pump will run and pressurize
>the system. After a few (3?) seconds I hear a metallic clunk from
>behind me as the fuel pump shuts off. Now the fuel system is fully
>pressurized and it starts right up. If I don't do this the engine
>just
>cranks until the fuel pressure builds up enough for the fuel injectors
>to work right. If it has been sitting more that a couple hours I need
>to do this. I'm not sure if it is normal for the fuel system to loose
>pressure this fast or not, I could have a bad valve.
>
>Frank Ball 1UR-M frankb@sr.hp.com (707) 794-4168
 
I'd have it checked out. My '95 always starts insantly regardles of
temps, etc.

Richard
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