96 F150 XL 4.9L 4x4

Every few start-ups my truck has a hard time starting. It cranks strong (new battery), but just won't turn over. I try it several times and it finally turns over and I don't have trouble again until it sits for awhile. This isn't my primary vehicle so it usually only gets used a couple times a week if that. My friend seems to think its a fuel problem, but since its intermittent and eventually starts we haven't as of yet been able to duplicate the problem when its not working. I though I'd see what others think it might be before starting to take things apart and do some diagnosis. I don't want to get stuck someplace even though it only seems to happen in my driveway

 

How are the battery cables and connections? Any corrorsion or being loose will cause problems like u described. Also, do u hear the fuel pump kick in when the key is first turned everytime?

I had this problem on my 93 F150 and g/fs 96 Bronco. For my 93 is was loose battery cables and the bronco was a loose starter relay on the inner fender.

 

Cranks but won't turn over? That's the same thing.

 

Hello mccarron, does this happen after it's been running, or from a cold start? Peace, Dave.

 

It only seems to happen when it sit for a few days. Once it gets started I can drive it everywhere I need to go, make some stop and it restarts with no problem. I drive it home sit it in the driveway for a Few days and then it may or may not start right away

 

Hey mccarron, ppweber has a post out there, 95 4.9, won't start, intermittent spark. Turned out to be the pip sensor in the distributor. Might be something to look at. Good luck, Peace, Dave.