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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
*w.t.f*
Here's the deal: Tonight, I go out to my car - 96 LT4 w/ 49xxx miles - to pick up some takeout. Outside temp is a moderate mid-40s degrees. I get in, put the key in the ignition, and turn...release - no start. Turn again, hold until I think it should be good to go - no start. Turn and hold for a third time - crank-crank-crank-crank-crank - by now I'm waiting for the sun to come up, and she starts...reluctantly. I pump the gas pedal...rur-rur-rur...she *Finally* kicks into what I would call "normal" idle.
What the *hell* was going on tonight? This is the first time my car has EVER done anything like this, she was driven yesterday, and I don't think it's the coldest temps she's ever seen... What caused such a "hard" start??? Whatever it is, I want to fix it. I will fix it. NOW. Somebody gimme a clue, though, as this one caught me out of the blue...
TIA.
What the *hell* was going on tonight? This is the first time my car has EVER done anything like this, she was driven yesterday, and I don't think it's the coldest temps she's ever seen... What caused such a "hard" start??? Whatever it is, I want to fix it. I will fix it. NOW. Somebody gimme a clue, though, as this one caught me out of the blue...
TIA.
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From: SE NY
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I believe th west coast has had excessive moisture recently; moisture in the ignition or condensation in the fuel might cause such symptom, expecially if fuel level is low.
You might try a can of dry gas in the tank.
You might try a can of dry gas in the tank.
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From: Lake Wylie SC
You guys have had more rain than Noah had. This can raise hell with gas stations. I'd suspect gas with a little water mixed in. Dry gas to the rescue. I hope your filter didn't get too much in there.
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Originally Posted by Perfusion
Wierd... I just tanked 'er up day before yesterday...and only 14 miles since then.
That's probably your problem then...
You paid $2 a gallon for water... with maybe a little gas mixed in...
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From: BARTLETT TN
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Heck mine did that a couple of weeks ago and turned out there was alot of corrosion built up on my battery cables cleaned them and good as new. Just a thought.
