Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:05:03 -0500 From: "hippo" <johnhnospamam.shoal.net.au> Subject: Re: hard starting 9000
joe wrote: >Hi Group, >My wife has a 1996 9000 non turbo. It has to crank extra long, between >6-10 seconds, before starting. This is constant, hot or cold. Winter is >almost here and such a drain might create problems. Is it possible that >the fuel drains back to the tank? that what it acts like! >Hope someone has a quick (and cheap) fix for this problem. >Thanks Gang, >Joe Has this started overnight or gradually? Blocked fuel filter? (either from age or a bad batch of fuel) Low fuel pump pressure? Best guesses I've got from over here. System is pressurised so you shouldn't bleed all your fuel back unless it's been standing for at least some days. Cheers
