cranks but not catching

[long distance ranger]

hey. My problem "self healed", but I'm wondering what to look for next time. I drove about a mile to the store (engine semi-warm). When I came out, it cranked but wouldn't start. It was as if it was flooded, but it's fuel injected. I wiggled the wires and gave it a little gas. I kept trying, and eventually it started. From then on, it starts right up. Any ideas?

 

[bikerboy]

Clean your throttle body and Idle speed motor. All can cause intermittent no starts/start stall. Do the seafoam treatment.

 

[Earl43P]

Key to Run/Off 3x, THEN crank it, if it starts=bad fuel pump, leaking fuel filter, or bad FPR.

Try it next time, listen for the pump each time. Sounds like fuel pressure bled off.

 

[sdjr]

Check the short rubber vacuum hose to the black box on the inner fender below the battery...fuel system condensor, it hooks to the leak detector switch. If it's dry-rotted, like mine, or just vibrated off, it won't start no matter the spark, compression, fuel to engine.

Good luck,
JR