My 4.2 has about a two second period of cranking before the starts hot or cold. I guess I never thought of that as a possible proplem. As I count cycles, I would say I hear about 5. Is that starter revolutions, or cylender revs?. I always presumed it was cylender revs. Hmmmmm
Rick..

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"99" F-150 4x2,ext, med red / silver, 4.2L, auto, 3.55's, 265x16's premium snd w/cd, 4 wheel antilocks, leer "too heavy" matching cap, Mobil 1.

 

I had this same problem until the day came that there was no start at all on a cold morning. After having it towed to the dealer they said the battery was dead. After they gave it a deep charge the truck started quickly. Fast turn over quick ignition. 1 week later same thing. This time the dealer replaced the battery and said it was week. After that no problems with slow turnover or excessive revs before starting. I can only guess that the week battery could not privide enough current for the starter and spark at the same time. The dealer indicated no other work done at that time. I would suggest trying to give your batteries a full charge then try starting your truck. If it starts strong then possibly your battery is week. Just a thought.


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'97 F-150 4x4 4.6L Auto Off Road Moonlight Blue
Tow package, Westin Chrome Nerf bars, Color matched bug shield
Linex bed liner, Wizard Ultra White Headlights




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On my old dodge it took about 8-9 cranks on the crank handle, ( the thing you put in the front of the engine) the winter was the hardest to start had to get the wife to crank it i would sit in the cab and say igintion on fuel on crank it honey. H ah ah ahahh just kidding my truck starts as soon as the key is turned

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2000 blk xlt f150 sc 4x4 orp pkg 5.4 3.55 ls tow pkg herculiner ,sony 10 disc cd-player A.R.E. cap remote start

 

Kept this subject in mind when I started my truck this morning. Started after two turns.
I have (aprox.)52,235 km on it (32,457 miles)


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1997 XLT 4.2l ORP 5-speed
http://www.eph1fifty.cjb.net



[This message has been edited by 4byFord (edited 02-13-2000).]