Long cranks

[Junior760]

Having issues starting my truck every time. I installed a new fuel pump and filter thinking it was the issue. The gauge wasn’t working either but with the new pump it was fixed. But when it starts it runs fine. Check the psi and it’s at 62 when you turn the key and when it’s at idle it’s at 55. When I turn off the engine the pressure drops slowly. Can this be the fuel pressure regulator? I put in a fuel injector assembly years ago just trying to see if this is the issue before I go any further. Thanks

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Truck year, model, engine? This will assist with online diagnosis....

 

[Schurkey]

Engine not run overnight. What is the fuel pressure when the key is turned from "Off" to "Run", without starting the engine?

 

[Junior760]

Engine not run overnight. What is the fuel pressure when the key is turned from "Off" to "Run", without starting the engine?

No it usually sit all night till the morning when I go to work. Fuel pressure is at 62 psi at the off position then it goes to 60 psi

 

[Junior760]

Truck year, model, engine? This will assist with online diagnosis....

Thanks

 

[Schurkey]

No it usually sit all night till the morning when I go to work. Fuel pressure is at 62 psi at the off position then it goes to 60 psi

You have 62 psi fuel pressure after it's not run all night long?

I want to know if the fuel pump primes when the key is turned from "Off" to "Run" without starting the engine.

 

[Junior760]

Yes I hear it prime

 

[Scooterwrench]

I hate grinding starters too. I learned to turn on the key,wait for the fuel pump to shut off,give the starter a two second crank,release the key and listen for the pump to shut off then hit it again. They normally bust right off on the second crank. Try that on yours and if that solves it there was never anything wrong to begin with,just the nature of the beasty.

 

[slow_c1500]

Was your new spider the MPFI kind with the green tips and electronic connections on the ends? Was it a good quality unit, or an eBay special? I also have a hard start and a leaky spider from ebay was contributing to it.