Not getting a clean start
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: NYC - HK
Not getting a clean start
Hey guys have a little problem, let me start off by I am a complete noob at this stuff! 
When I start the vette up, sometimes I don't get a clean start. It seems like it is struggling to start and if I get it to start, sometimes it would slowly die and shut off unless if I give it some gas and even that sometimes doesnt help. If i get a start like that and rev it a little it feels or sounds much weaker? 
So to solve the issue if I get a bad start I let it run for a few seconds and then try again, and it works the second time around. Any idea what the problem is and why I'm not getting a clean start everytime?
Thanks in advance!
When I start the vette up, sometimes I don't get a clean start. It seems like it is struggling to start and if I get it to start, sometimes it would slowly die and shut off unless if I give it some gas and even that sometimes doesnt help. If i get a start like that and rev it a little it feels or sounds much weaker? So to solve the issue if I get a bad start I let it run for a few seconds and then try again, and it works the second time around. Any idea what the problem is and why I'm not getting a clean start everytime?Thanks in advance!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 382
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From: Wellington
I just had the exact same experience and it turned out to be my spark plugs were all stuffed. A new set of plugs and it starts perfectly and no more missing and power loss or anything. I had only had the car for a few months so I had not checked them until it started playing up, but they were all worn to a nub 
I hope this helps.
Kev
I hope this helps.
Kev
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: NYC - HK
Just got the plugs replaced today, the problem seemed to have went away and everything felt normal. Started the car again later on and the problem is back...anyone have any other ideas? 
