2003 Ford F250 starting

2003 FORD F-250
103,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEN173
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i have to recycle the key switch 12 times to build up fuel pressure to start the truck....it will start each time i try but will run only a moment and quite...
Oct 26, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds to me like a bad fuel pump, try wiring the pump to be on constantly and try to run vehicle, does it run now or still die out?

if it runs power is beign cut off to the pump and i woudl check the relay.
Oct 26, 2008 at 2:38 PM
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