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3.8 taki,g too long to start after sitting

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Brads2000

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Just changed my fuel neck grommet Saturday, filled up and added lucas fuel treatment. Now car is taking too long to start. I have a 2000 3.8 .
Any suggestions on what could be the cause?
 

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Fuel pressure leak down from a leaking or damaged fuel basket check valve.

Try this. Cycle the key on/pause/off several times without cranking. Does this improve (reduce) cranking time? If so, likely the fuel pressure is low. It's not being maintained during starting/running attempts.
 
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Brads2000

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wmburns said:
Fuel pressure leak down from a leaking or damaged fuel basket check valve.

Try this. Cycle the key on/pause/off several times without cranking. Does this improve (reduce) cranking time? If so, likely the fuel pressure is low. It's not being maintained during startin
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Guess it was just some trash. It cleared up finally after doing that a few times...
 
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