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My Intrepid is having a really hard time starting in the morning. It turns over without any trouble. It has a new battery. Once the car is started in the morning, it will start without any trouble the rest of the day. But every morning I go through this and wonder if it will start at all. Any idea where I should start?
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The long crank time on a cold start, after the vehicle sits overnight sound like the fuel pump needs replacement. There is an internal check valve which is supposed to maintain residual pressure in the fuel lines. When this check valve fails, the fuel drains back to the fuel tank. When you attempt to start the engine, the fuel must be pumped through the fuel lines and the air purged as the injectors cycle, thus the longer crank time before the engine starts. It is advised to replace the entire Fuel Pump Module Assembly. Part # 4882079. labor time to replace approx 1-1/2 hours. When you bring the vehicle in for repairs it is advised to have as little fuel in the tank as possible (1/8 tank) as the fuel tank must be removed from the vehicle.