Iffy Starting
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Iffy Starting
For about 2 weeks now, my car (2003 lx sedan) has been having a little trouble starting. It's happened when it was cold out, it's happened when it was warm out. It doesn't happen every time I start the car, but about 1 in every 4 times.
I turn the key, it will sputter and struggle to start for 3-10 seconds then start up and run without an issue.
From what I know it seems like it's something with the fuel system or ignition system.
I turn the key, it will sputter and struggle to start for 3-10 seconds then start up and run without an issue.
From what I know it seems like it's something with the fuel system or ignition system.
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Re: Iffy Starting
Get rid of the Bosch Platinums, go back to NGK or Denso.
Go back to low octane fuel from a Top Tier Gas supplier.
(Reminded me of what they do with high octane gas sometimes, hard start cold. Alky content? Maybe E-85, hard to restart a hot engine.)
More details?
Randoms:
Worse after a fill up? Check for a Purge Solenoid stuck open.
Got codes?
Got idle relearn?
Got fuel pressure readings DURING the no start while cranking?
Does it hold residual fuel pressure?
Go back to low octane fuel from a Top Tier Gas supplier.
(Reminded me of what they do with high octane gas sometimes, hard start cold. Alky content? Maybe E-85, hard to restart a hot engine.)
More details?
Randoms:
Worse after a fill up? Check for a Purge Solenoid stuck open.
Got codes?
Got idle relearn?
Got fuel pressure readings DURING the no start while cranking?
Does it hold residual fuel pressure?
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Will do.
God knows what plugs I have... but as far as I know it's nothing fancy.
I'm too poor to fill up with 92 octane, that stays in my motocross bike.
I don't think it's worse after a fill.
No.
What?
Maybe?
What?
I feel stupid...
Get rid of the Bosch Platinums, go back to NGK or Denso.
Go back to low octane fuel from a Top Tier Gas supplier.
(Reminded me of what they do with high octane gas sometimes, hard start cold. Alky content? Maybe E-85, hard to restart a hot engine.)
More details?
Randoms:
Worse after a fill up? Check for a Purge Solenoid stuck open.
Got codes?
Got idle relearn?
Got fuel pressure readings DURING the no start while cranking?
Does it hold residual fuel pressure?
Go back to low octane fuel from a Top Tier Gas supplier.
(Reminded me of what they do with high octane gas sometimes, hard start cold. Alky content? Maybe E-85, hard to restart a hot engine.)
More details?
Randoms:
Worse after a fill up? Check for a Purge Solenoid stuck open.
Got codes?
Got idle relearn?
Got fuel pressure readings DURING the no start while cranking?
Does it hold residual fuel pressure?
I'm too poor to fill up with 92 octane, that stays in my motocross bike.
I don't think it's worse after a fill.
No.
What?
Maybe?
What?
I feel stupid...
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
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If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
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Well played, good sir.
(I saw the reply with an image link in my email. I almost thought it was going to be a pic of the parts cannon.)
I'm surprised kalecoauto doesn't have synthetic VTEC fluid yet.
They have all the latest must-have shizzle there.
(I saw the reply with an image link in my email. I almost thought it was going to be a pic of the parts cannon.)
I'm surprised kalecoauto doesn't have synthetic VTEC fluid yet.
They have all the latest must-have shizzle there.
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