Hey guys, help, got a problem with startup
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Hey guys, help, got a problem with startup
So its really cold here and last time, about 2 weeks ago I started my chevy and it was difficult... and today i tried and it just went like heheheheh...... and it didnt start lol any ideas why? I unplugged the battery now just in case.... :/ this car is giving me all kinds of problems now lol
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The battery looks a little old... but the guy that sold me the car told me that I had to warm up the engine always and just press the pedal once before turning it on... heheheh is kinda what it does when it doesn't wanna start up, Its just a very weird sound... I hope its not the ignition but the battery... but then again I dont know what to do
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Has it had a tune-up? Check your voltage at the battery? Battery connections OK? Old gas? You do not give much to go on here. Is it only hard starting with cold, or hot? Have any pics of the general condition?
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The problem to me is you are pressing the gas pedal only once which was fine when it was warmer. With the key in the off position press the pedal three times, remove your foot from the pedal and try to start the car. If it does not start press the pedal twice and again try to start.
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Fuel Injected cars have really spoiled us haven't they? With the wife's and my current daily drivers we only have to flick the ignition key, not even hold it until the car starts.
By pressing the gas pedal once, you are at least setting the choke and spraying a little fuel, but when it is cold, it does take longer to start and you may need a bit more fuel to get it going. It can take a little time to learn about the cars behaviors, but don't get frustrated, this is how the cars were when they were new, but as daily drivers, the owners learned the cars temperaments and dealt with them and knew how to handle them.
Your profile picture looks sweet! What year is it?
By pressing the gas pedal once, you are at least setting the choke and spraying a little fuel, but when it is cold, it does take longer to start and you may need a bit more fuel to get it going. It can take a little time to learn about the cars behaviors, but don't get frustrated, this is how the cars were when they were new, but as daily drivers, the owners learned the cars temperaments and dealt with them and knew how to handle them.
Your profile picture looks sweet! What year is it?
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The problem to me is you are pressing the gas pedal only once which was fine when it was warmer. With the key in the off position press the pedal three times, remove your foot from the pedal and try to start the car. If it does not start press the pedal twice and again try to start.
