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'93' 4.9 6cyl smell gas & won't start when cold outside after sitting overnight

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Old Dec 30, 2000 | 06:32 PM
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Sounds like a carburetor problem (or whatever they call em on the EFI engine) so I'd check the cold start throttle position, give the throttle and linkages a good cleaning, make sure all your hoses are connected, and the electronic throttle position connector is clean & making good contact.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2000 | 12:44 AM
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HELP! My 1993 F150 4.9 liter straight 6 won't start when cold outside after sitting overnight. Engine is getting spark..there is a strong smell of fuel.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2001 | 08:14 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Rodger:
Sounds like a carburetor problem (or whatever they call em on the EFI engine) so I'd check the cold start throttle position, give the throttle and linkages a good cleaning, make sure all your hoses are connected, and the electronic throttle position connector is clean & making good contact.</font>
Thanks for the input,found short in coil intermittantly,replaced coil,guess what?FIXED!


 
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