Almost a no start.

[CooperS7777]

Just went to fire the truck up and she almost didnt go. Turned right over and sounded as she normally does, so I let go of the key and it died. I just assumed she wasnt running yet and hadn't cranked long enough.

Second try took a good 10 seconds to get her fired. Its never had any similar issues, always fires right up. 44k on the clock, original alt, starter, new battery this summer, 93 gas, no ethanol. It is getting cold out now, about 25 degrees right now.

I had noticed a bit of belt sqeal as of late, could this be related? Slipping belt? Dying starter maybe?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Coop

[AKlowriderZ71]

Time to get out a fuel pressure gauge. Test it when it's cold.

[skeet]

yep sounds like it may be starving for fuel!! check fuel pressure and go from there.

is it hard to start like turning over alot before firing!! or dragging on the starter = not quite enough power to turn over?

[GasGuzzler]

Does it crank slowly or crank an extended amount of time before it starts? One is a battery, cable, starter problem....the other is most likely a fuel pump as stated above.