Re: hard to start

From: BoogYT1300@aol.com
Date: Thu Jul 01 1999 - 19:07:37 EDT


In a message dated 6/30/99 10:53:48 PM EST, shetland@erols.com writes:

> My brother-in-law just bought a new '99 with the V8 and he's been having
> starting problems with it. It'll crank and crank and crank, but wont
> fire up and run until you stop cranking, turn the key off and back on
> (or maybe it is just stop cranking and then start cranking again) and
> then it will start right up. Has anyone else had this problem before?
> Has the dealer been able to correct it for you? I'd appreciate any
> feedback anyone has.
> Patrick
>
Pat, it sounds like the fuel pressure regulator to me. When he turns the key
to the on position without cranking(same on yours and mine), is there an
audible click? THat should be the FPR shutting the feedback valve.
Let me know, I'll ask around the garages.
Boog



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