hard to start

2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER
149,000 MILES
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JNTDODD
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low fuel pressure car runs great but hard to start if it has sat for an houre or more fuel pressure only read 10 psi goes to 50 if i cycle the key but drops slowly
what would cause this?
Jul 27, 2011 at 4:03 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Leaking injector, pressure regulator, or fuel pump check valve. A leaking injector is most common. To overcome the long crank time, pause with the ignition switch in the "run" position for one second until the fuel pump stops running, then crank the engine. If this makes starting the engine acceptable to you, no repair is really necessary. I've had this problem with my '88 Grand Caravan for many years, and after 379,000 miles it still runs fine.
Jul 27, 2011 at 5:43 AM
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