Disclaimer: Not a car guy at all!!
If my explorer has been sitting for over a couple hours, it hasn't been wanting to start right away. Car turns over, have power to everything,etc. It is almost as if it is not getting gas to start engine.
I replaced Fuel pump and starter last year, battery is 100% (2 years old), alternator is showing 100%, oil change is new,etc.
If I do get it to start and then stop somewhere nearby (ie 5-10 min drive) to go shopping,etc = it will work usually 1st time. It is only when it has been sitting for a few hours = not working 1st time.
Usually if it doesn't start, I will turn it off and let it sit for a few mins, then try again (75% success rate).
- I always turn key forward, let the beeping and lights occur until they stop, shut off radio/fan/heater etc to eliminate other draws and then fully try to start the engine.
Any help would be great!!
If my explorer has been sitting for over a couple hours, it hasn't been wanting to start right away. Car turns over, have power to everything,etc. It is almost as if it is not getting gas to start engine.
I replaced Fuel pump and starter last year, battery is 100% (2 years old), alternator is showing 100%, oil change is new,etc.
If I do get it to start and then stop somewhere nearby (ie 5-10 min drive) to go shopping,etc = it will work usually 1st time. It is only when it has been sitting for a few hours = not working 1st time.
Usually if it doesn't start, I will turn it off and let it sit for a few mins, then try again (75% success rate).
- I always turn key forward, let the beeping and lights occur until they stop, shut off radio/fan/heater etc to eliminate other draws and then fully try to start the engine.
Any help would be great!!
Nov 13, 2012 at 5:59 AM
