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awhtx 01-10-2013 06:53:58 68.153.235.83 Report to Moderator	The first step is to determine if it's Gas or Diesel powered. [Reply]   [No Email]
Mandomaniac 01-10-2013 07:14:02 68.56.12.244 Report to Moderator	Re: Hard starting ford 5000 blues in reply to awhtx, 01-10-2013 06:53:58   Sorry, should have noted diesel in original post. I tried a search on subject, but did not find all that much on first try. Searched again and found several likely culprits....from battery cable issues to injectors, to compression, well, you get the idea. What would be most helpful is some experienced based, logical guide that begins with the easiest,cheapest issue and moves from there.... step by step. I realize this might take a fair bit of wrenching and not just a little cash.....just trying to minimize the pain. Thanks!!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
awhtx 01-10-2013 08:15:12 68.153.235.83 Report to Moderator	Re: Hard starting ford 5000 blues in reply to Mandomaniac, 01-10-2013 07:14:02   Have you tried ether- aka starting fluid? If it starts good with a shot of ether I'd start with a compression check as noted above. [Reply]  [No Email]