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cydrive Sep 12, 2004 02:23 PM

Engine hard to start...what's up?
 
Weird thing happening; if I try to start the car, and this happens a lot lately, whether in the monrning or late afternoon when its warmer, for some reason it wont start like it should. Now I'm having to turn the key to the point where all the lights on the dash are on, pump the gas a couple of times then crank it. It starts, but then I get this small cloud of white smoke (i'm guessing unburnt fuel) for about a second or two that then disappears.

Now initially, I was thinking sparks, but I just replaced those a few months ago with Nissan spec platimum NGK's and its been just fine. What's up?

apbrian112 Sep 12, 2004 03:59 PM

could be your starter... is it turning over? it could be a lot of problems... good luck.
-brian-

michaelnyden Nov 23, 2004 01:29 PM

cydrive....did you ever find the problem? I might have the same problem/symptoms...

cydrive Nov 27, 2004 08:33 PM

I did...well kinda..turns out I needed to get a new clutch. I got that replaced and the problem is gone. I dont get what the connection is between the clutch and geting the car started but problem's over!


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