Hard to start 88
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Hard to start 88
When cold, starts OK. After reaching temperatures, it's hard to start. Sometimes takes several trys before starting. Any Ideas before I go to the vette shop and spend more $$$$$$$$ :rant: :banghead:
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Re: Hard to start 88 (HG)
:cheers: I haven't had the problem yet myself, but many others here have!
Seems like from reading there posts that flooding from a leaking injector(s) is often the problem
When it does finally start, do you see any evidence of "smoke" from the exhaust?
Excess fuel buildup should produce some visible evidence from the exhaust when it does start
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Seems like from reading there posts that flooding from a leaking injector(s) is often the problem
When it does finally start, do you see any evidence of "smoke" from the exhaust?
Excess fuel buildup should produce some visible evidence from the exhaust when it does start
:seeya
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Re: Hard to start 88 (HG)
When warm depress the throttle for a minute of so before starting; if it starts more easily service the injectors.
As a double check, install a fuel pressure gauge onto the Schraeder valve, turn the key On and watch fuel pressure. If it drops off rapidly the chances are very good that a fuel injector is leaking.
As a double check, install a fuel pressure gauge onto the Schraeder valve, turn the key On and watch fuel pressure. If it drops off rapidly the chances are very good that a fuel injector is leaking.
