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Engine Slow to Start After Sitting (1/5)
 9/28/14 9:28am
shootnstarz
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89 w/L98 TPI 85K, after sitting overnight it take several seconds of cranking to start. Seems like the fuel pressure is bleeding down as it sits that long but that's just a guess.

It can sit for a few hours and start right up but overnight it take some turns. I've only had it since Thursday so I'm not real familiar with it yet.

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Rick

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Re: Engine Slow to Start After Sitting (2/5)
 9/28/14 12:12pm
Black Shark
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some parts stores will loan you a fuel pressure gauge @ n/c....


check when :

running

1-turn off and note pressure


2-wait an hour --note pressure-- start and note pressure again.


3-leave over night and note pressure before starting.


start and note pressure. repeat 1/2



this will inform you of bad fuel pump or bleed valve/one way valve

Re: Engine Slow to Start After Sitting (3/5)
 9/28/14 10:10pm
shootnstarz
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Thanks, will do.

Rick

Re: Engine Slow to Start After Sitting (4/5)
 10/6/14 12:30pm
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Probably the number 9 injector.. cold start injecor.. either bad or fuse popped..
Re: Engine Slow to Start After Sitting (5/5)
 10/6/14 12:31pm
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On passenger side
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