1991 Ford F-150 Starting problems sometimes

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CHARLESJONES
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  • 1991 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
5.8 liter engine. At home I park on a angle part on the drive and part on the grass so my wife can get out in the morning. I work at nights. The problem started after I changed out the air bypass valve and installed a new fuel filter. I used to be able to turn the key on and the truck would start ok. Now, If I miss hitting the gas when the engine first turns over it takes a long time to get it to start again. It doent matter which tank I have selected either. Once it gets warmed up and I leave it appears to choke a little after leaving a stop sign. Once at work and make the trip home it starts fine. Each time I try to start it I cycle the key off/on to activate the fuel pump again and it takes several tries to get it to start.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 AT 10:57 AM

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JIMMIEJAMES
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I'm having the exact same problem with my f150, even down to the cyclng the key on and off. I was wondering if you ever sourced the problem or not?
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 AT 8:00 AM
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CHARLESJONES
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As silly as this may sound the cure was quite basic. I changed the distributor cap and rotor. Added a new fuel filter and stuck in a bottle to clean my injectors. Seemed to work for me. Good luck.
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 AT 1:59 PM
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KEN L
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The injector wires can be connected either way.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2017 AT 4:13 AM
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KEN L
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Please let us know what happens so it will help others

Best, Ken
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Monday, February 6th, 2017 AT 2:24 AM

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