1996 Ford F350 hard to start when cold

Tiny
SIGVAR
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  • 1996 FORD F-350
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
My gas injected 460 has been getting harder to start when cold. Starts fine when warm/hot. 6 months ago it started within 1-2 seconds just by turning key. Now it takes sometimes aminute or more and I have to pump accelerator several times. Replaced plugs, wires, fuel filter, cap/rotor. No change. My first guess is a sensor. Don't most sensors either work/don't work? Runs fine after starting.
Monday, June 1st, 2009 AT 11:34 AM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi no sensors can just be out of range, then they will
work just not properly have your truck scanned
the temp sensor and the fuel pump relays are often culprit for this prob. But a good scan should isolate this prob

billymac
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 AT 8:34 PM

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