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Car is hard to start when park on a tilted driveway

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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Car is hard to start when park on a tilted driveway

My car is hard to start after parking my car on my driveway for more than an hour. If i park into my garage, nothing happen.

any idea? please advise thanks!
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Does it matter which way the car faces?
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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when you say hard starting does that mean it just takes some extra cranks? I am assuming cold weather could be playing a role in it.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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It's a long shot, but maybe your fuel is draining back into your tank. Also, are you sitting at 1/4 tank or lower?

Next time try priming the pump first to see what happens. Turn the car to the on position wait a few seconds then turn the key see if that helps.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Something might be a little loose and may slightly come out while parked on an incline. I had that happen to my 4th gen when I would brake hard and then the car wouldnt accelerate and other weird stuff untill I shut it off. Just a thought.
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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how 'tilted' are we talking.. i would say if its mechanical its something to do with the fuel system?... it could be the cold weather also? >>

are you saying everywhere else it starts fine .. even in cold weather and sitting long times? ...

>>park it in the steet for a night and see what happens??
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