BigSlim
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My 97 4R runs awesome for the 260,000 miles that are on it. It starts relatively easy and when warm idles right around 600 to 700 RPM's. I have not noticed any missing or anything else that would hint at a problem and no CEL's. The issue I have had, has happened a couple of times since back around August of 2013. The first hard start I had was after driving for about an hour to pick up a lawn mower. I parked at a Convenience store to call the seller of the lawn mower and he told me where to meet him. When I went to start the 4R it acted like it was flooded and would not fire. I tried holding the pedal to the floor and still nothing. After letting it set for a minute I tried to start it again, and it finally decided to fire but was at a very low RPM and with some pedal play it started building up RPM's till it was fine. I didn't have another problem for another couple of months. I backed up into the driveway after driving to town and had to run to the bank. Again the same scenario. It took a couple of minutes of cranking until the motor fired and had to build up RPM's till it ran fine. Not another issue since. I am thinking fuel pump. I know the PO replaced the fuel filter, but I don't think he changed the pump.
I would appreciate any input or thoughts. Thanks in advance. DWayne
I would appreciate any input or thoughts. Thanks in advance. DWayne
