Hard Start

[95pontiac]

I have difficulty getting my '88 Grand Wagoneer to start in the mornings. It's not flooding - no black smoke at start up - battery is in good shape. I have new spark plugs and the wires have about 30K on them - I sprayed the inside of the distributor cap with WD-40 and wiped it out - I replaced the original coil. It just takes the motor a while to catch - during the rest of the day, it starts just fine.

Thanks!

[joe]

Is your choke working?

[95pontiac]

Yes, the choke is working.

[J4GRAND]

Sounds like the float bowl on the carb may be draining out over night and it takes a little cranking to pump some fuel back into it. Try this next time; crank it for about 10-15 secs then do your normal start procedure- pump the accelerator once or twice or whatever. If it fires up, you know the fuel is leaking- on your 88 GW, I'd suspect a bad power valve.

[LRRH]

on your 88 GW, I'd suspect a bad power valve.Make that two votes!!

[morrissc]

I have the same problem, what is the solution....rebuild? If so, stay with motorcraft?