Trouble with car starting..

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02-21-2004, 07:57 PM

00MaxSE

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Trouble with car starting..

Today my car had to crank over 2 times before it would start. This has happened in the past, but it doesn't happen very often.

What could the problem be? Ignition coils? I had them replaced about 1 1/2 years ago under warranty.

Any help would be appreciated.

02-21-2004, 08:30 PM

BigDogJonx

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Check the plugs, they may be gone.

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02-22-2004, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDogJonx

Check the plugs, they may be gone.

Dixit

Yeah I think I need to change my spark plugs. I have 51K now.

02-22-2004, 03:16 PM

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51k and required plugs change ? isn't that a bit too early ?

02-22-2004, 04:08 PM

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Is it hard starting all the time or intermittant? If its intermittant and the car has been driven for only 15 or 20 minutes a lot of people have this symptom. So far the remedy seems to be to pump the gas pedal a couple times during starting on that.