Like I was saying.....Air introduced....also...injector body cracked...leaking fuel (hard start symptom caused by this happening)...common on 3rd gen...not to sure about the rate that it happens to our trucks but I have heard it happening...possibily due to the age of the injector (s) or heavy fueling of the injector.

Hope it works out...

NCA

ya but everytime i start it when it sits long period of time it will do it not when its going just when it starts

You've got air getting in somewhere homes. Check your fuel hoses coming from the tank and see if they are cracked.

exactly....your looseing your prime....after it sits fuel drains back and air fills the line...crank, crank, crank and your trying to start it with air....plug the hole, crank and BANG it fires up cuz now your starting it with fuel...Simple version

so where am i gettin air in at in the pump or the line

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and plus if the lines were cracked wouldnt it be leakin fuel from somewhere?

either and no it will not always leak fuel

You can be getting air from anywhere in the fuel system

The lines dry rot from the inside. They develop very small holes that let air in but dont let fuel out.

ding ding...I think we have a winner!!!:jump::jump:

Check the easiest and obvious areas first....connection at tank, then follow it up to the lift pump and check the inlet side of line connection, then check the oulet side of the lift pump...follow that to the fuel filter housing....check the inlet and outlet sides and the housing itself check the lid if it backed off....check the injection pump inlet from the fuel filter....lastly feel out the lines themselves. check for flat spots, chaffed areas, pinches, bends, feel for cracks (splintered areas) mushy areas...etc.

NCA

if all your hoses are old change them all so the whole problem is solved :yeah:

What's the word homes? Truck fixed yet or not. Ill give you 500 bucks for it right now :tu: