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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Every once in a while my vette will have to crank for 5-10 seconds before it will kick over and sometime it take 2 or 3 tries. Other times it starts right up with one crank. I usally notice the problem at work the most. Now I do work on top of a mountain could this be a thin air problem? I dont think im that high up. I did put in a new fuel pump but i dont think thats the problem once it kicks over the car runs great. Any suggestions.
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Originally Posted by 95AquaVette
Every once in a while my vette will have to crank for 5-10 seconds before it will kick over and sometime it take 2 or 3 tries. Other times it starts right up with one crank. I usally notice the problem at work the most. Now I do work on top of a mountain could this be a thin air problem? I dont think im that high up. I did put in a new fuel pump but i dont think thats the problem once it kicks over the car runs great. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Tony
Try starting the car with the gas all the way on the floor. If it starts better it could be a leaking injector. A mountian? Like in 14,000 feet?
Good luck.
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