More problems, car wont start
07-14-2004, 10:33 PM
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More problems, car wont start
So when the car is cold, it takes a couple tries to start, but it runs and idles fine. It starts ok if the engine is warmed up (ie, if I turn the car off for a few minutes and restart it)
I looked at some old threads, but most people seem to think this is a security/key issue and I dont think thats it. The fuel filter is also new. Im thinking maybe the relays.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
I looked at some old threads, but most people seem to think this is a security/key issue and I dont think thats it. The fuel filter is also new. Im thinking maybe the relays.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
07-16-2004, 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by SVT03
Sounds like a fuel pressure issue. I had the same problem with my 95 TA. Here is an easy test if you don't have a fuel pressure tester. Park nose up on a hill. Leave it for a few hours. If you can get the car to start while parked uphill, more than likely it is not fuel pressure related. If you can't get it started, pop it into neutral, and get it back to flat ground, or turned the other way on the grade. Then try to start it. If it starts right away, my guess is fuel pressure related. This is a free way of testing if you have no other means of testing. Tested and tried by me. I fully endorse this message. I assume no responsibilities if you perform this test.
Sounds like a fuel pressure issue. I had the same problem with my 95 TA. Here is an easy test if you don't have a fuel pressure tester. Park nose up on a hill. Leave it for a few hours. If you can get the car to start while parked uphill, more than likely it is not fuel pressure related. If you can't get it started, pop it into neutral, and get it back to flat ground, or turned the other way on the grade. Then try to start it. If it starts right away, my guess is fuel pressure related. This is a free way of testing if you have no other means of testing. Tested and tried by me. I fully endorse this message. I assume no responsibilities if you perform this test.
07-16-2004, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by Stang Spanker
Well, it starts like crap on hills, but it seems to not be too much better flat either. A few days before this the dealer replaced the water pump, i didnt think it could be related ... but then again, these are the same guys that asked me if my SS was a 6 or 8 cyl. :blah:
Well, it starts like crap on hills, but it seems to not be too much better flat either. A few days before this the dealer replaced the water pump, i didnt think it could be related ... but then again, these are the same guys that asked me if my SS was a 6 or 8 cyl. :blah:
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