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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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My vette doesn't want to start real easy. When I go to start it I have to keep pumping the pedal to keep the rpm's up. Sometimes it dies and I have to restart it. Every time I have to restart it though it gets easier. Could this be from the cold(it is around 2 at night and 30 during the day)? After I give it a minute or two it is fine. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!! :confused:
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Check the setting on your choke. First place I would look
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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OH MY you`ve got the Rochester Runs. Typical of Rochesters, they leak down over night, fill the crankcase with raw gas and are bone dry in the morning.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Check the setting on your choke. First place I would look
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Mine pretty much does the same thing and it's because of something to do with the heat riser choke system. I will be switching to electric choke to resolve this problem.
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How do I go about doing that? I am brand new at this. five days to be exact. Went out and bought my first vette.
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