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97 wont start

1K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  John DiMartino 
#1 ·
hey so my buddy just called me up, he has a 1997 12valve and if he lets his truck sit over night, or for longer than 5 hours than his truck wont start for 5 to 10 mins.
after it starts there is some white smoke and after it warms up it runs great
any ideas :shrug:
 
#2 ·
losing prime?? :shrug: maybe pinholes in fuel lines somewhere??
 
#4 ·
dangerous196 said:
Bad lift pump?! Try priming the pump first and see if it starts right up!
how do you do this on a 12 valve? (pump the pedal? :shrug: )
 
#6 ·
mudguppy said:
losing prime?? :shrug: maybe pinholes in fuel lines somewhere??
This is likely it,the return lines rot out easily.They are a pain to get to.They are behind the fuel filter and run down to the metal lines on the frame rails under the truck.Get a flashlight,and look behind the filter housing,for the lines cracked,and possibly wet.It is likely losing prime when it sits.
 
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