2002 Ford Explorer slow to start when cold - have to crank

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
2002 Ford Explorer V8 All Wheel Drive Automatic

starts good when warmed up - slow to start when cold - have to crank for several seconds
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 AT 11:02 PM

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Tiny
MADMIKE1735
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Have battery tested. If thats good, then your starter may be getting tired, and doesnt have enough muscle to turn over the engine fast enough. However there are other causes to this problem such as a clogged fuel filter, weak fuel pump, bad fuel regulator, etc. Are there any check engine lights on?
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 AT 11:20 PM

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