Help Please!!!
CHARITYCJ
09-28-2005, 11:42 PM
I've recently run into a problem, see if this hits home with anyone, and if you have any ideas on what the problem is, please...share.
Whenever I get in to start my Amigo, it turns over...starts for half a second then cuts off, after doing this several times, I must push the gas all the way down and let it wind high and hard until it makes a sort of pop sound, like a backfire, then and only then will it stay cranked. This happens whenever the car needs to be cranked, even after having driven for a while. Dad changed the gas filter. Didn't change anything. He thinks it could be the injectors, but I had someone mention the TPS (throttle position sensor). That sounded good, but all the information I've read about the TPS mentions nothing about hard starts...only mentioning a rough ride and idle. Neither of which is a problem once I've started the car. Please, any help would be greatly appreciated, simply because cranking my car takes about 2-3 dollars in gas at a time...and we all know gas is getting out of hand $$ wise.
THANX, Charity
Whenever I get in to start my Amigo, it turns over...starts for half a second then cuts off, after doing this several times, I must push the gas all the way down and let it wind high and hard until it makes a sort of pop sound, like a backfire, then and only then will it stay cranked. This happens whenever the car needs to be cranked, even after having driven for a while. Dad changed the gas filter. Didn't change anything. He thinks it could be the injectors, but I had someone mention the TPS (throttle position sensor). That sounded good, but all the information I've read about the TPS mentions nothing about hard starts...only mentioning a rough ride and idle. Neither of which is a problem once I've started the car. Please, any help would be greatly appreciated, simply because cranking my car takes about 2-3 dollars in gas at a time...and we all know gas is getting out of hand $$ wise.
THANX, Charity
amigo-2k
09-29-2005, 12:06 AM
seeing that you have a 91, your timing might be off?
maybe a new Cap and rotor?
When was the last time you had a tune up?
maybe a new Cap and rotor?
When was the last time you had a tune up?
CHARITYCJ
09-29-2005, 12:11 AM
seeing that you have a 91, your timing might be off?
maybe a new Cap and rotor?
When was the last time you had a tune up?
A tune-up was performed less than a month ago.
maybe a new Cap and rotor?
When was the last time you had a tune up?
A tune-up was performed less than a month ago.
brayburks
10-03-2005, 09:07 PM
I'm having the same problem with my 99 amigo V6(50k). I actually was just looking for a solution to that problem, myself. When I try to start the vehicle, it will run for about 1.5 seconds, then shut off. The second time I try to start it, it almost seems that it is flooded with fuel because it is hard to start. Then when it does start, it sputters for a few seconds then straightens out. After that it runs fine...until the next time I try to start it. It just started to do this, and seems to be getting worse by the week. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
amigo-2k
10-03-2005, 10:29 PM
the key things to look at and replace are:
the fuel filter (yours could be plugged)
your fuel pressure regulator
Or you have a leaky intake manifold gasket (very common).
please see the FAQ link in my sig below for more info.
the fuel filter (yours could be plugged)
your fuel pressure regulator
Or you have a leaky intake manifold gasket (very common).
please see the FAQ link in my sig below for more info.
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