On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 8:02:44 AM UTC-5, Xeno wrote:
> On 19/10/2017 7:40 PM, RalphD66 wrote:
> > On Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12:28:28 AM UTC-5, RalphD66 wrote:
> >> Ok,i have been searching for an answer to why my truck is so hard to start. I have done everything i know to fix this but no luck yet . I have put a re-manufactured carburetor on it.I have checked all the vacuum lines,replaced the fuel pump. manual pump. I have a clear fuel filter that look good. I have done a tune up,plugs,wires,cap,pickup module,exc... I have even done a compression test that passes easily. The engine runs good, its just hard to start. Im stumped !
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> > Im looking for help here, not people who second guess my replies ! Everything that has been suggested has turned out to be false.
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> Checked out your EGR??? Don't recall it being mentioned but I could be
> wrong. The EGR will cause an air leak if its even just partially stuck
> open and a leaning of the A/F mixture at all times. It usually displays
> other symptoms but it is worth a look.
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> Don't just test it in situ. Remove it and test it out of the vehicle and
> on the bench. They get chock full of carbon at times. If it works 100%
> on the bench, make sure it is being operated at the appropriate times
> when driven.
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> Xeno

Well, the egr is not connected on this engine. hasnt been in a very long time.
It was disconnected way before the problem started.