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When you first start you vehicle, when it is cold, try turning the key on for about 4-5 seconds before turning the engine over. Listen for the fuel pump & see if it runs until the fuel system has pressurized. You may have to do this a couple times but it should make it easier to start. Run some injector cleaner through it & see if that helps.

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    If the pressure regulator is bleeding off fuel pressure. This will really make the engine hard to start when it is cold.

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    The fuel odor when you pull off the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose is a clue that it's leaking. During cranking the engine only gets one priming shot from all 6 injectors simultaneously until engine starts running and the cam sensor starts timing the injectors. By the way, To avoid confusion the crank sensor is properly abbreviated CKP and the camshaft sensor is CMP I think. An ECT(or for that matter an IAT) would likely set a dtc. A CKP might not set a dtc but you would not have good spark.

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Cool mornings it doesn't want to start ,i have to turn the key to start and let it off several times and it will eventually start after that it starts fine all day and starts fine on warm days

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Its cold start issues:----

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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html

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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html

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Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold mornings?

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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html

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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-explorer-40-will-not-idle-when.html

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Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold mornings?

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Its cold start issues:----

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Cold start problem and vehicle shudder around 2500 to 3500 rpms

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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-explorer-40-will-not-idle-when.html

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Need year/make/model/mileage of vehicle to provide a more specific set of troubleshooting steps.

When was the last tune up? Hard starts when cold are usually caused by fouled spark plugs, worn plug wires, or weak ignition coils. Fuel systems are not as effected by temperature changes as the ignition components.
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Its cold start issues:----
Go through the list of help links mentioned below:----

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Cold start problem and vehicle shudder around 2500 to 3500 rpms

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html

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Low idle when cold out side?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/low-idle-when-cold-out-side.html

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Ford explorer 4.0 will not idle when cold?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-explorer-40-will-not-idle-when.html

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Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold mornings?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html

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Car won't start when cold?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-start-when-cold.html

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These will help.
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