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Old 07-04-2008, 01:49 AM   #1
DGP1985
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Question Hard start

Alrighty, I've looked around and I don't think I've found anything similar (or actually a solution) to my problem.

About 1 or 2 month ago, my car started to have a hard time firing-up, cold or hot engine doesnt seam to affect.

It takes about 3-4 seconds with the ignition on for the engine to actually start.

That's the only problem with the car so far, it runs smoothly, acceleration hasn't changed and it doesn't idle in a wierd way.

Latelly the following has been changed:

- Spark plugs
- Spark plugs wires
- Battery
- Fuel filter
- Rear O2 sensor (going to do the front one soon, but I don't think it's related to the problem)
- Added some injector cleaner last time I gassed up

If I shut off the engine and start it a few minutes after (for exemple when I go gas up) the engine seams to struggle to get to 1000 RPM at the beggining but runs smoothly after I give it a bit of gas.

I'm guessing it could be a fuel pump related problem but I just wanted to get some opinions before actually getting the new pump and installing it (kind of on a budjet so I'm trying to avoid "useless" repairs)

Well, if you went through all of this......thanks! I hope some1 can help me out
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