Engine - Hard Start/No Start When Cold

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^ HARD START - 2.5L - COLD ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 20 TO 40 DEGREES F.

^ NO START - 2.5L - COLD ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 20 TO 40 DEGREES F.
Article No. 88-23-12
FORD: 1986-87 TAURUS


ISSUE: A hard start or a no start condition at 20-40 degrees F (-13 to 4 degrees C) may be caused by the technique used for cold engine start-up.

ACTION: If the "No Touch" starting procedure outlined in the owner guide does not allow the engine to start within ten
(10) seconds, use the following starting procedure.


1. Turn the ignition key to the "OFF" position.

2. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
3. Depress and hold the accelerator pedal 1/4 of the way down.

4. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position and crank the engine.

5. When the engine starts, slowly release the accelerator pedal.

NOTE: TO AVOID STARTER MOTOR DAMAGE, DO NOT HOLD THE IGNITION KEY IN THE "START" POSITION LONGER THAN THIRTY (30) SECONDS AT A TIME.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"

OASIS CODES: 610000, 610200, 610300, 680000