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[RICHARD SCHADE]

Hi Folks, Had this same problem two months ago, found the rear injector was leaking gas outside, replaced all o rings with injector kits, this fix the problem, had three great camping trips and no starting problems great, now the warm up starting problem is back , checked all injectors and no leaks and I don't smell gas at all under the hood, like last time. If the fuel is bleeding back to the tank on shut off, why does it start cold on as soon as I crank one time, has anyone had this problem and fixed it and ,and where do I go from hear, though about the coolant temperature senor , can get one for 22.50, but not sure this is the problem. once started runs perfect, does not miss a beat or stall, plenty of power , for a 1988 22re with 72000 miles. uses no oil , just now when warmed up and try to start have crank four or five times then starts and runs smooth, thinking maybe finding a high cliff and push it off , no starting problems anymore. HELP PLEASE------,HOPE SOMEONE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FIXED IT

TAKE CARE RICHARD

[waiter]

If it is difficult to start when the engine is hot, but starts OK when the engine is cold?

If the injectors are leaking into the intake manifold, this will cause a flood start.

Try this, Hold the pedal to the floor and crank for about 10 seconds. (When you hold the pedal to the floor, it turns the fuel injectors OFF so they will not inject, this is called the flood clear mode)

Wait for about 5 seconds and see if it starts on the next try.

Another thing to try - With a hot engine - squirt some starting fluid into the intake and see if it tries to start immediately!

EGR valve sticking could also do this.

[Maineah]

You need to check fuel pressure, try to find some one with a fuel pressure gauge. It should ramp up to about 35 psi as soon as you crank it and stay there. Problems can be caused with it too high or too low it is very dependent on proper pressure to run and start right. Every thing else can be perfect and still will not start right or there can be some thing wrong with the engine management but until you know if the pressure is correct you can't blame any thing else. The fuel pressure is a constant every thing else dances around the pressure.