My pickup has a strange problem. when i start it up every morning it starts normal ,but after its been drivin for a little while and shut off i try again to start it and it cranks and cranks and finally does start but i know this isnt a normal thing. what helps it start faster is if i hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor when cranking and then it fires right up. I appreciate any and all comments to my problem , ive tried everything from pulling codes and doing a complete tune up and then some to try and get it running right but cant seem to figure out quite what the problem is. thanks everyone for putting on such a great site, and all input is greatly appreciated thanks again.

 

I would have the ign modual checked at a autoparts store, sounds like a electrical issue. Something is getting hot, I wouldn't think there are a whole lot of parts that would cause it not to restart when warm. There are a lot of parts that can cause this issue but most of them would cause it to die while driving not just not to restart. Also can you hear the fuel pump prime even when warm?

One of the other guys should be able to give you more than I can to go on.

 

Thanks for the Reply. I recently replaced the ignition module and it didnt help my problem. I also can hear the fuel pump prime when i turn on the key. Thanks again for the reply.

 

You might want to do a fuel pressure test.

 

Thanks for the reply. That will be my next step. i will check the pressure when the motors cold , and warm and compare readings and go from there

 

I also have a hot start issue,but mine only happens if right before shutting the truck off,i put the window up (power windows) sounds like high resistance but has anyone else had this problem and what caused it? Thanx y'all

 

Hard starting when hot is usually associated with a bad coil or ballast resistor.

 

Where is the Ballast Resistor located?

 

Lets start all over, when this engine doesn't start, we need to know is it getting gas? Take a fuel pressure reading. Is it getting spark? Pull a plug wire and with a screwdriver being held close to a metal object, is spark present? There are other possibilities, lets stick with the easy stuff first.

 

i believe mine is in the chargin system,my battery gauge has been bouncin back and forth real bed the it decided not to start at all,so i cleaned both battery terminals real good and it started again but the problem still happens about every other day,thinkin its battery cables.