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Won't start right away. 3rd try starts.

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#1 ·
I decided to use my 1997 Astro AWD parts van for bringing in my firewood. My old 86 F150 that was used in the past finally died.
The van works good and the parts I needed for my daily runner (2000 Astro AWD) didn't affect the running 97.
A quick question. It takes three turns of the key to start. The first two the engine turns over and then it starts on the third. It doesn't matter if the engine is hot or cold,it is always three tries? The battery is good.
Any thoughts on what I should look for?

My wife is cringing, now that I am using the parts van, I am going to have to buy a parts van for the parts van.
 
#3 ·
Try turning the ignition to RUN (not START) for a couple of seconds, then off, then back to RUN a second time and then back to off. Then turn to START and see if the engine starts right up. If it does, the fuel pump, or filter, or regulator is going south on you.
 
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