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2001 V6 Windstar Swap...done With Issues

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so i just did the windstar swap on my wifes 2000 v6 mustang car runs awesome except when starting ...it takes some cranking to get it started .....around 3 to 5 seconds of cranking
did i miss something?
 
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Try this. Cycle the key on/pause/off several times without cranking. Listen for the fuel pump to run each time. Does this improve starting? If so, consider fuel pressure leak down causing the difficult re-starting.
 

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wmburns said:
Try this. Cycle the key on/pause/off several times without cranking. Listen for the fuel pump to run each time. Does this improve starting? If so, consider fuel pressure leak down causing the difficult re-starting.
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there is only one problem with your theory.....i never removed the fuel rail or anything fuel related and i drove the car into the garage and 1 hour later was done.....thats when its started this
 

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So I guess this means you won't be doing a 30 second test to confirm one way or the other. Since you are so sure this isn't a fuel pressure issue, then this leaves:
  • Vacuum leak.
  • Black vented IAC not opening to allow starting air to enter.
  • Different CAM and CKP sensor correlation set up between the model years.
  • Different coil pack design.
  • Different fuel injectors between the two model years.
  • Lazy intake air flow during cranking. Are the IMRC held fully open?
  • Base engine.
Good luck.
 
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1stanger1 said:
so i just did the windstar swap on my wifes 2000 v6 mustang car runs awesome except when starting ...it takes some cranking to get it started .....around 3 to 5 seconds of cranking
did i miss something?
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What's your setup? I was interested in doing this with mine here soon
 
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