'88 Ranger hard starting & gas fumes

1988 FORD RANGER
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PUTZINMS
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High miles, all original 2.9L. Real hard to start and lots of gas fumes until it runs a couple minutes. Runs OK when warm. Acts up when starting warm also. Have not done thorough troubleshooting, friends ride. Ideas ????
Jan 23, 2006 at 10:26 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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check the fuel press regulator, if blown it will dump fuel into the intake manifold
Jan 24, 2006 at 4:21 PM
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Car Pro Jack diagnosed a fuel pressure regulator and hit it !!! Thanks Jack ....
Jan 30, 2006 at 11:43 AM
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