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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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harder to start

hey all, its a gorgeous morning here in ky. i have a small problem. since changing fuel filter my truck sometimes takes a little cranking to start(maybe 3or4).acts like not getting any fuel when it used to start on first bump of key.anybody know what this could be,still runs good.thanks in advance.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Sounds like an air leak. The filter may be loose, or more likely the fuel heater gasket is tired and needs to be replaced.
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