Truck not starting

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Asked by Dillon Feb 13, 2016 at 09:01 PM about the 1991 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1991 ford 5.0 and it has a problem hot
starting it only does it sometimes but I replaced
starter battery starter solenoid and made sure the
timeing was on whenever I drive it around and then
shut it off it turns over but doesn't fire up until I put
gas in the intake hose any thoughts? Thanks in
advance

2 Answers

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If it is firing up when you put gas into the intake, then you have a fuel issue. Start by checking fuel pressure, may be a bad fuel pump. fuel regulator, or dirty fuel filter.

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