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Tiny
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  • 2004 FORD RANGER
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Will not start in cold weather, new battery. When it does start it runs like new.
Friday, February 12th, 2016 AT 7:21 PM

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Tiny
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Try checking the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here and then let me know
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Friday, February 12th, 2016 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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Does fuel pressure change once engine is running?
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Saturday, February 13th, 2016 AT 7:26 AM
Tiny
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No-it should remain constant when engine fires-up; if it does and not within specs you have a problem
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Saturday, February 13th, 2016 AT 10:52 PM
Tiny
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I"m trying to make sure that I understand all of this completely, what your saying is that when the engine is running as I stated earlier and it runs like new and that is no exaggeration it runs amazingly, that the fuel pressure could not change from the cranking period to the running period.
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Sunday, February 14th, 2016 AT 6:42 AM
Tiny
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Once you turn the key On-the pressure is there whether it starts or run
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Sunday, February 14th, 2016 AT 1:59 PM
Tiny
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Yes fuel pressure is good.
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 9:13 AM
Tiny
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Here is a good guide on hard starting, please let us know what you find

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting
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Monday, February 15th, 2016 AT 9:23 AM

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