Hard start only after sitting for hours

Asked by Reese_RAW Jan 03, 2021 at 04:13 PM about the 2011 RAM 1500 SLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2011 Ram 1500. Runs perfectly, only
trouble is the intial start everyday (especially
when cold). I gotta go anywhere from 5-10
attempts to start her, and she always starts
eventually. But after that when running
errands she starts back up easy everytime. I
only have trouble when its been sitting 4
hours or more. Why?

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oilyspill answered 3 years ago

With cold start up, cycle the key on and off a few times before you crank it, see if it helps? If it does, have to check your fuel system. 56--60 psi. Maybe the fuel pump is letting fuel drain back into the tank. When it sits awhile, the fuel lines are empty. It has to pressure back up. Just a thought.

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