ever since i got the truck it takes about 2 times of turning the key to get it started.... i was thinkning maybe it was the fuel pump.... and lately its been getting harder to start.. . like more times of turning the key and making it catch....

any ideas of what the problem is?...

 

you sure its not your battery? mine was doing the same thing, so I changed it and it starts up fine now

 

ya, i thought that was it when it first started, i put in an optima, and its still doing it

 

If it cranks OK, and you've got good spark, check the fuel pressure regulator. Pull the vacuum hose off of it and check for fuel saturation...if there's gas in there, the regulator's bad. Pretty common problem on these trucks.

 

Fuel filter? Plugs?

 

and wires ..

 

filter, wires, and plugs were all changed in the last year... i seriously think its the regulator....

 

remember it sat for 6 months too...

 

welll..... it finally didnt start.... all i get is a very fast repetitive ticking.. like its the ignition system

its going ticktickticktickticktickticktickticktick hella fast

need ideas...

 

Battery!!