2004 Ford Escape poor start

2004 FORD ESCAPE
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CJHARGER
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car starts fine cold after sitting all night. After initial start in the morning if the car sits longer than 1 hour it has a delayed start (4 - 5 seconds). If the car sits no longer than 30-45 minutes it will start right up again.
Feb 23, 2010 at 11:58 AM
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HOMER1967
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start by checking fuel pressure and volume.possible leaking injector or faulty regulator.
Feb 23, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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