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Ihave a 199 ford explorer that's hard to start.What may be causing this?

You have to put a fuel pressure gauge on it and see if the fuel pressure goes down after shutting engine off. If it does it most likely needs a fuel pump in tank or regulator. there's a check valve in the pump that can wear out arter a while or the regulator seat may be worn. If either lets the pressure bleed off when turned off the heat from the engine will because the fuel to boil. Gasoline boils at a lower temp than water. When it boils it all gets pushed back to the fuel tank. If you can not get a presure gauge attempt turning key to run for five seconds then off then on for five then attempt to start. If it's improved you know your going in the right direction.

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Damn.could be the car is too old. A 199?

The big thing is it says FORD.. Fords are hard to start on occasion. Just the way it's.

Probably needs a good check up. Plugs etc. may be what you have to look at. Ford Explorers are great. I drive one.

Check the vacuum line that goes to the fuel pressure regulator.If it's cracked or leaking fix it.

Try starting it giving a little gas, if it starts good, the idle control sol. is stuck.

Well to start with the year may be your problem.