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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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my car is starting weird i turn the key and it kinda chokes for like 2 to 3 seconds and than starts what do i have to replace in order for it to start right up
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my car is starting weird i turn the key and it kinda chokes for like 2 to 3 seconds and than starts what do i have to replace in order for it to start right up
...it almost sounds like it is a timing issue (too far advanced?)....check the timing and if it has been a while, you might consider a full tune up before checking things like fuel pressuer, etc...
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
...it almost sounds like it is a timing issue (too far advanced?)....check the timing and if it has been a while, you might consider a full tune up before checking things like fuel pressuer, etc...
wonder what he meens by chokes please define!
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