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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Car getting harder and harder to start

For about a month if my car sits for a few days it will be hard to start, First I thought it was the fuel pump. So I replaced it with the Racetronix fuel system, but the problem still persists. It feels like it wants to crank over but it's not getting any gas. If it does start it will be very lopey for about a minute or two and then seem fine. I have full fuel pressure at the schrader valve. So right now i'm clueless.
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Re: Car getting harder and harder to start

Check fuel filter and Fuel pump relay in the fuse box might not be getting continuess power to pump the pump. good luck
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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Re: Car getting harder and harder to start

you know that sounds like what happened to my car when my opti went the last time....it sucked that was so expensive i got off cheap and it still cost 600
Old Nov 21, 2004 | 05:46 AM
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Re: Car getting harder and harder to start

I would start off by cleaning your IAC valve.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Re: Car getting harder and harder to start

thanks for the replies, hopefully it's something simple and stupid on my part!
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarguy12309
you know that sounds like what happened to my car when my opti went the last time....it sucked that was so expensive i got off cheap and it still cost 600

I thought it could be the opti but it's about a year old (not that it can't or won't go out) hopefully it is, since i'm going for the delteq system in a few weeks
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Sounds like opti to me. And I'm not talking about the cap and rotor, either. My last one lasted 10k. Damn worthless optical sensor.
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