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why is my 1991 ford explorer so hard to start?

Mar 31, 2009 by carolyn | Posted in Ford

i have a 1991 ford explorer,very hard to start,will almost run battery down before it starts,and sometimes does.
runs fine after start,can anyone tell me why its so hard to start?

there are many reasons why your explorer won't turn over as easily as it should, but i'll cover the most common reasons below.

- faulty/worn spark plugs: when was the last time you had a tune-up done on your vehicle? many times, worn or

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