View Full Version : 2.8L won't start when it's cold out


Asha'man
Apr 21 2005, 11:57am
I've tried to start the truck twice now when the weather is around 40-45*, and all it does is crank. The first time I pumped the pedal twice before I tried to start it (haven't had a carbed car since '02, and it needed pumping), so I think I must've flooded it. Yesterday, though, I didn't pump it and it still just cranked. Is there some kind of cold-weather trick to starting these things? It's an '84 Ranger, and as far as I know the motor is stock.

Brian

breez block
Apr 21 2005, 12:12pm
hi iv got a 99 3ltr and a 83 2.3 and to start the 83 i push acl to floor and hold down for 2 secs and release slowly,works for me.