I have a 1991 E350 Van with a 451 Fuel Injected engine.
The van starts fine when the engine is cold, but after the engine warms up and you shut the van off and try to restart it, it won't turn over. If you let the engine cool down it will start.
I recently had to have the fuel pump replaced along with a new battery installed. This problem started after the fuel pump was replaced. Also note the old starter went out about 4 months ago and was replaced with an OE starter. Since it has gone back in to be worked on for this problem the starter, battery and solenoid have been replaced. However the problem still exists. My mechanic says that they took the spark plugs out and it will crank. They seem to think that there is a cam problem??? Not sure!!!
Here is some background on the van. It was used as a longhaul delivery van. Our fire dept., purchased it back in 2000 and the engine and transmission were replaced. In the 6 years it sat in a fire station and was hardly ever used. In those 6 years there was only 3600 miles put on the new engine. This problem did happen once before and we replaced the starter and solenoid and it went away. So why does the problem now continue to occur once these parts have been replaced again. I purchased the van earlier this year. Also note that the new starter, battery and solenoid are not defected. They all test good.
I hope someone can help me with some ideas as to what may be going on.
Thanks
The van starts fine when the engine is cold, but after the engine warms up and you shut the van off and try to restart it, it won't turn over. If you let the engine cool down it will start.
I recently had to have the fuel pump replaced along with a new battery installed. This problem started after the fuel pump was replaced. Also note the old starter went out about 4 months ago and was replaced with an OE starter. Since it has gone back in to be worked on for this problem the starter, battery and solenoid have been replaced. However the problem still exists. My mechanic says that they took the spark plugs out and it will crank. They seem to think that there is a cam problem??? Not sure!!!
Here is some background on the van. It was used as a longhaul delivery van. Our fire dept., purchased it back in 2000 and the engine and transmission were replaced. In the 6 years it sat in a fire station and was hardly ever used. In those 6 years there was only 3600 miles put on the new engine. This problem did happen once before and we replaced the starter and solenoid and it went away. So why does the problem now continue to occur once these parts have been replaced again. I purchased the van earlier this year. Also note that the new starter, battery and solenoid are not defected. They all test good.
I hope someone can help me with some ideas as to what may be going on.
Thanks