that pretty much says it. Doesn't matter when during the day, 90% of the time when you turn the key it takes several trys to start it and ususally you get a strong gas smell once it does start and a bit of smoke out of the tail pipe. Ideas on what I'm chasing here?

thanks

Bill

 

Good chance it's this:

https://www.f150online.com/forums/v8...ram-07m08.html

Leaky injectors.

 

thanks for the heads up.
I'm going to guess if this is it the inj is stuck open. in either case, I went past the mileage part of the extension a year ago (146k currently) so I'm out of pocket on what ever is found...fun

 

Maybe so, but checking/changing the injectors is still way cheaper than bending a rod. I would get on it soon.

 

Lift the fuel rail with the injectors still attached. Place paper under the injectors and turn the key on. If you have a leaky injector you will see it.

New improved Motorcraft injectors are about 35 bucks each at rockauto.com.