I have the same problem on my 1993 3.3 GV. The fuel pump died last year and
I had it replaced. Sometimes it will start fine other times it takes a few
tries. I have noticed recently when it does start it acts as if there's
excess fuel in the cylinder, because it almost sounds like a backfire. Is
it possible 1 or more injectors are leaking, causing the hard start, and
when cranking, it's filling the cylinder with fuel and then when it fires
you get the 'explosion' from a little too much fuel ? Checked and replaced
the relays and they replaced the fuel filter when they replaced the pump. I
haven't put a pressure gauge on it yet. Those things are expensive to use 1
or two times.

thanks,
nick

"maxpower" > wrote in message
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> > wrote in message
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>> My 91 Caravan 3.3 (99k mi) is starting to exhibit a hard starting
>> problem. It ususally takes to tries on the starter to get it going.
>> Once it starts, it runs fine. The fuel pump/filter has been changed
>> recently. Could this be an injector problem? Would an injector that's
>> going south produce a fault code?
>>
>
> More then likely its the check valve in the fuel pump letting the fuel
> drain
> back to the tank causing no fuel in the rail to the injectors.
> The simple check would be before starting the engine cycle the key on for
> 3
> seconds then off then on then off, that will cause the fuel pump to
> energize
> and supply fuel to the injectors, now start the engine... My guess is that
> it will start right up each time you try this.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
>



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