it takes a bit of cranking before the engine starts

1998 GMC SIERRA
145,000 MILES
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98SIERRA
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my truck takes about 10 seconds to start, sounds like it doesn't want to kick over but finally starts..It will start up right away the rest of the day. No hesitation or stalling problems
Oct 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the coolant temperature sensor and the Idle air control valve-
Oct 28, 2011 at 9:10 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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98sierra, any word on this? Did the coolant sensor fix the problem?
Jan 29, 2012 at 1:25 AM