When my truck has been sitting for a short period of time (more than 10 mins, less than an hour), during the summer time, I often have problems getting it to start. It never happens in the winter, only during the summer (in the warm Phoenix heat). The starter cranks, but the engine doesn't turn over. I can hear the fuel pump (back in/near the tank) pressurizing the lines before starting. The starter is about a year and a half old (as are the spark plugs/wires).
For example, yesterday I stopped at a customer's location (after driving about half an hour) at around 8am and was there for only about 10 or 15 mins. But when I went to leave, it wouldn't start. I'd let the started crank about 10 times before shutting it off (normally it starts on about crank 4). I tried it about every 5 mins until it finally started 20-30 mins later.
It's making me crazy and I'm sure what to try to figure out the problem.
Truck in question: '93 Ford Ranger, 5speed, 135k miles
So vehicle gurus, what's your diagnosis?
For example, yesterday I stopped at a customer's location (after driving about half an hour) at around 8am and was there for only about 10 or 15 mins. But when I went to leave, it wouldn't start. I'd let the started crank about 10 times before shutting it off (normally it starts on about crank 4). I tried it about every 5 mins until it finally started 20-30 mins later.
It's making me crazy and I'm sure what to try to figure out the problem.
Truck in question: '93 Ford Ranger, 5speed, 135k miles
So vehicle gurus, what's your diagnosis?
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