car will start sometimes
04-14-2008, 08:02 PM
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car will start sometimes
it takes me about 10 minutes or more to get my car started the only noise i hear at first is the starter and i know the starter is good then about 5 minutes later i start to hear the engine run and sometimes i will start or i have to keep trying
04-14-2008, 08:11 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
HI!
Are you asking for help or just telling us? If you want help the techies are gonna need a tad more info from ya. Like model, year, mods or any other info about the car. A complete sentence with a little puncuation will help us understand you are trying to say. 
GL.
Are you asking for help or just telling us? If you want help the techies are gonna need a tad more info from ya. Like model, year, mods or any other info about the car. A complete sentence with a little puncuation will help us understand you are trying to say. GL.
04-14-2008, 08:45 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
When you turn the key on without trying to start it, do you hear the fuel pump kick on? You can usually hear it from the driver seat but may need to get help with someone turning the key while you listen at the back bumper.
Edit: Also when it does start does it stay running, die, or idle rough?
Edit: Also when it does start does it stay running, die, or idle rough?
04-14-2008, 08:55 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
when it does start it stays running .and it idle between 500 to 1000 rpm . yes i hear the fuel pump kick on . when i try to start the car all i hear is the starter. and then it takes maybe 10 minutes to start what could be wrong
04-14-2008, 09:04 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
ORIGINAL: stevenbg9
1.when it does start it stays running .and idles between 500 to 1000 rpm .
2.I hear the fuel pump kick on .
3. when i try to start the car all i hear is the starter running.
4. then it takes maybe 10 minutes to start what could be wrong
1.when it does start it stays running .and idles between 500 to 1000 rpm .
2.I hear the fuel pump kick on .
3. when i try to start the car all i hear is the starter running.
4. then it takes maybe 10 minutes to start what could be wrong
WHEN ITS DONT RUN, ALL YOU HERE IS THE STARTER GOING? NOT THE FUEL PUMP?
04-14-2008, 09:06 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
you can crank the car for 10 minutes straight without killing the battery? or you mean you wait 10 minutes in b/t trying. when you say you hear the starter, you mean the motor doesnt turn over? or does the motor spin but not crank up?
04-14-2008, 09:08 PM
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RE: car will start sometimes
Sounds like incorrect fuel to air ratio or weak spark, cranking the engine that long is probably clearing the cylinder enough to get a good combination. Have you pulled the plugs to make sure they are not oil fouled or anything?Also when you are cranking are you doing anything with the gas pedal?
I would say prime the pump a couple of times (key on, off, on,off,on) thenbump the starter see what happens, no start -> then pedal to the floor and crank again to clear flood, pedal left alone and try again. If it still doesn't start check to plugs.
I would say prime the pump a couple of times (key on, off, on,off,on) thenbump the starter see what happens, no start -> then pedal to the floor and crank again to clear flood, pedal left alone and try again. If it still doesn't start check to plugs.