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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:36 pm 
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hi, i need to know why my car wont start 1st time on lpg, espechilly when it is cold. it will start the second crank, but hardley the 1st... what is wrong??
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:33 pm 
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Either your idle speed is too low or your mixtures are lean. Dunno how to adjust the factory fitted system, so I would try adjusting the idle speed by 1/8th of a turn at a time. Screw it in clockwise 1/8th of a turn before you start it in the morning and give it a go. It should not affect the idle speed as your ISC will compensate. If it doesn't fix it after 1 full turn, then I would try something else (get the mixtures set, but make sure the mechanic does the idle mixtures cold, so let them have it over night).

You could also have a vacuum leak. So check that as well. Spray some WD40 or the like around all the vacuum lines, intake, etc. If you get a drop or rise in idle speed you have found the leak.

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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:48 pm 
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My dedicated gas el did the same thing when it was running turned out to be faulty dizzy cap. Its still not starting because the faulty dizzy cap/TFI appears to have killed 2 coils so far. I should of taken cap of and inspected but it was hard to get at compared to my older fords lol.

New dizzy cap/TFI, leads, battery (killed after second tow wich was at night) and 3 coils.

Coils my bad but.

Ill let u know if the new ignition system fixes the starting cold problem.

My EL won't start
With a weak yellow spark
I wish I could get it out of park
My patience is wearing thin
If it doesn't start soon
Its going in the bin

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 2:17 pm 
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Nup! Appears inlet manifold vacuum related, hoses leaking when hot, (could be map sensor) in my case as well as faulty/ old overheated and stressed ignition system was not helping at all.

They should call this World Of Fordcraft.

Good luck! :roll:
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