07/10/2026
Long crank to start? Check your fuel pressure. If it bleeds off quickly after shutting off the vehicle you’ve got an issue. Could be stuck open injector, fuel system leak or a bad check valve in the fuel tank on the pump assembly.
Fuel injectors only work if the fuel rail has pressure as they operate like a gate that opens and closes. If there’s no pressure behind the gate then no fuel passes when the injector opens.
Fuel pressure must remain in the fuel rail at all times for proper operation.