

| Subject: | Re: Hard Starting |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:42:15 -0700 |
Did you mention the coil? Sometimes those are the cause of hot start problems.. On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 10:38 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: > All, > My starting issue is back in full force once again. I previously spoke > with Dennis Haynes about this so on order is a new temp 2 sensor and a new > O2 sensor since I've been putting that off far too long. Turns out my temp > gauge sensor was just a broken wire at the pigtail. It starts OK first > start of the day but after that, it won't start unless it get's a shot of > starting fluid. New fuel pump, new fuel filter, new T2 sensor (FLAPS and > was black so I swapped out to a known good one from my other van with no > change whatsoever), fresh fuel lines and clamps and a recently cleaned out > tank. Was running like a scalded dog a few weeks ago but... > > BTW, somehow, someone put a Syncro thermostat housing on it so that's what > I'm working with now. Also, it's been too long so I've got new plugs, > rotor, cap, wires, and injectors coming also. I'm sure the injectors are > original. > > Anyone got any thoughts for this issue? When it runs, she runs but 2nd and > subsequent starts are a no-go. Bad new temp 2 sensor?- possible, > especially from FLAPS. Bad used one but was once good as gold?- just as > possible. > > It's not making me the most popular man/mechanic in the house, that's for > sure... > > TJ >
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