Flood and fire

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I HAVE a 1997 EL Ford Futura that takes ages to start when warm. I've had an injector clean and full service but the problem lingers. I'm on a tight budget so can't afford to keep getting it supposedly fixed, only to find my car still takes up to 30 seconds to turn over.

MORE than likely you have a leaking injector that allows fuel to flow into the cylinders while the car is sitting. When you start the engine, there is so much fuel in the cylinder that it's flooded. The fuel has to be cleared before the engine will fire. Get the injectors checked by a specialist. You may be up for one or more new ones, but the problem should be solved.

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