hard starting

2004 FORD RANGER
50,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANSKY04
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will not start in cold weather,new battery.when it does start it runs like new.
Feb 12, 2016 at 7:21 PM
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CATAFINA
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Try checking the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here and then let me know
Feb 12, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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BRANSKY04
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does fuel pressure change once engine is running?
Feb 13, 2016 at 7:26 AM
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CATAFINA
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No-it should remain constant when engine fires-up; if it does and not within specs you have a problem
Feb 13, 2016 at 10:52 PM
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BRANSKY04
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i"m trying to make sure that i understand all of this completely,what your saying is that when the engine is running as i stated earlier and it runs like new and that is no exaggeration it runs amazingly,that the fuel pressure could not change from the cranking period to the running period.
Feb 14, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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CATAFINA
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Once you turn the key On-the pressure is there whether it starts or run
Feb 14, 2016 at 1:59 PM
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BRANSKY04
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yes fuel pressure is good.
Feb 15, 2016 at 9:13 AM
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STRAILER
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Here is a good guide on hard starting, please let us know what you find

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting
Feb 15, 2016 at 9:23 AM