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Old 11-27-2006, 12:58 AM
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I have 37k miles on my car and ever since I took it out of storage in the spring, its become harder and harder to cold-start throughout the months. Once its running there is no problems with stalling or idling at all. No other problems. Any ideas what the problem might be?
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Old 11-27-2006, 01:02 AM
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Check your battery and spark plugs...
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Old 11-27-2006, 01:06 AM
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I've had a problem where my car starts TOO soon. Right as I turn the key the engine will fire up, instead of hearing any cranking noise at all. Is this normal?

BTW, sorry for the threadhijack.
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Old 11-27-2006, 01:06 AM
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Go battery first, of course. Just went through this problem saturday with my Mach1. Its sat up for a month or more and had troubles cranking. Let it set on the battery charger for a bit and good as new.
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I've had a problem where my car starts TOO soon. Right as I turn the key the engine will fire up, instead of hearing any cranking noise at all. Is this normal?

BTW, sorry for the threadhijack.
Never heard that as a complaint, but IF it is anything bad, it could be too light an oil viscocity or excessive power draw from the starter solinoid...either that or u have a high torque starter and dont know it, thats pretty much how my engine opperates since i bought my high torquer[8D]
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