# 2nd opinion for Paula with the truck that takes 2 minutes of cranking to start

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**Created:** [March 22, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-opinion-for-paula-with-the-truck-that-takes-2-minutes-of-cranking-to-start/71551 "2012-03-22T04:49:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-opinion-for-paula-with-the-truck-that-takes-2-minutes-of-cranking-to-start/71551/1 "2012-03-22T04:49:46Z")

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Ray and Tom said it was the secondary ignition due to Paula’s comment about it being worse when it rained, and suggested a tune-up, a new rotor, cap, and plug wires. Seems reasonable. But I think this problem could also be something else instead. Paula said it was related to installing a new fuel tank. She also said while cranking she held the accelerator to the floor. Both are an indication it could be a fuel-mixture problem. Too lean or too rich can produce similar symptoms, a sort of put-put-put before it starts, and then even after it starts, it keeps put-put-putting for a while before calming down and running smoothly.

What do you think? Could this be a fuel problem? If the tune up and wires don’t help, I’d suggest Paula ask her mechanic to take a look at the fuel filter first. Then the carb. Maybe the fuel pump too.