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starting problem on 2000 4.6

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dastang2

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hi, i got a 2000 model and it has started doing this for a week. when the car sits a few hours or over night and i go to start it. it sputters and dies. it will do this 10 times unless i pump the accellerater when it cranks. it smells like it is rich when it does start. i have no check engine lights on and it has a new fuel filter. i am thinking that some of theh injectors are leaking down into the cylinder. what is this.
 

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dastang2 said:
hi, i got a 2000 model and it has started doing this for a week. when the car sits a few hours or over night and i go to start it. it sputters and dies. it will do this 10 times unless i pump the accellerater when it cranks. it smells like it is rich when it does start. i have no check engine lights on and it has a new fuel filter. i am thinking that some of theh injectors are leaking down into the cylinder. what is this.
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Could possibly be the IAC. Take it off and clean it with carb cleaner. If it starts up, you need a new Motorcraft IAC. Cleaning it is only temporary.
 
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clean MAF sensor first and see if that doesn't correct it.
 
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