I've lately noticed a change when the starter is turning the engine. Until lately the engine always started very quickly after engaging the starter
starting problem 2001 CTD
Mar 01, 2008
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First thing I'd check is the fuel pressure being delivered by the lift pump. On the 2nd gen engines, they have a nasty habit of deteriorating, and eventually killing the injection pump.
Fuel pressure, lift pump.
Ooops, sorry Tom's post just showed up.
Never hurts to get a 2nd opinion :)
is changing out the lift pump a pretty nasty project ?
Not at all... it's actually pretty easy.
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