DCman
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- Location
- Poulsbo, Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XL
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- P205/75-R14
So I posted before about my engine having problems and it turned out to be a bad MAF sensor, which I changed out and now am able to drive the truck again.
However, I noticed that it was very hard to start when I was diagnoising the problem.
Now, its easier to start, but I still have to crank it a lot.
It takes about 30 seconds or more of cranking to get it to start and when it does, it doesn't catch right away. It sputters a little and stops and I have to start it again.
I've learned to not let off the key until I get through the sputtering and that helps.
As I continue to use it, it seems to start easier and easier, but if I let it sit for a few days, it takes a while to start again.
While it does seem to be improving, it seems to be taking its sweet time "learning" how to start correctly again.
Is this normal or do I have another problem?
I fixed the MAF sensor a little more than a month ago.
However, I noticed that it was very hard to start when I was diagnoising the problem.
Now, its easier to start, but I still have to crank it a lot.
It takes about 30 seconds or more of cranking to get it to start and when it does, it doesn't catch right away. It sputters a little and stops and I have to start it again.
I've learned to not let off the key until I get through the sputtering and that helps.
As I continue to use it, it seems to start easier and easier, but if I let it sit for a few days, it takes a while to start again.
While it does seem to be improving, it seems to be taking its sweet time "learning" how to start correctly again.
Is this normal or do I have another problem?
I fixed the MAF sensor a little more than a month ago.
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