Trouble starting
#1
Trouble starting
My friend's '04 Mach, trying to help a brother out. Car turns over in the a.m. when it's cold but will not start until it warms up in the afternoon. I was thinking the battery dropping a cell (still on the factory one @ 80K!) but the car is turning over strong as if it's not getting fuel. He is throwing the o2 code (o/r h with no MIL elims) but we're foggy on how that would have an effect. Any help greatly appreciated.
#2
Bad fuel pump? In the morning, can you hear the fuel pump pressurize the system when you first turn the key on? You should hear it plainly make a noise for about 2 seconds then stop. If you don't, then I would bet the pump is on its last leg.
#3
Nope. That was my 1st suggestion but he said he could here it.
#4
I think you are on the right track with suspecting a fuel problem. Next is to check the fuel filter. Also, bad gas could cause problems though bad gas is less of a problem these days. My 5.0 would not start with the tank low once. I added some new gas and it started up. I went to the gas station, filled up and the problem never resurfaced. It acted like it was out of gas but I could hear some sloshing around.
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