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Old 02-19-2009, 04:00 PM
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ok so i am getting it back saturday from the garage that replaced my water pump and head gasket the guy says it runs fine idles fine but after you run it for alittle its hard to start what could cause that? i take alot of pride in my car and would like it to run 110% i will get more news on it when i get it back
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 05:24 PM
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your starter could be goin bad?
 
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not sure i have a new starter on it but ill have to test it as long as it doesnt stall like it was before im not gunna worry about it
 
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ok if the starter isnt bad then check your ground wire maybe its loose
 
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i havent seen the car yet so i dont know exactly whats its goin yet
 
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so wait a second, you took it to a mechanic to get it fixed, and now its not starting right? Tell the mechanic to check to make sure he did the timing on the car right, and check the compression on the engine, if hes any sort of competent he should know this ahead of time.
 
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he pulled the motor apart twice and cant find why its not starting right
 
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he pulled the motor apart twice and cant find why its not starting right
well explain to me in greater detail what exactly its doing, if you can, theres a million different kinds of not starting right.
 
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i will have to let you know when i get the car back and see for myself i havent heard the car run yet just trying to find out some things to get an idea of what the problem could be
 
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ok so i got the car back it runs pretty damn good hit 100 like nothing but is stalling out in the lower rpms could the timing still be off alittle or what else could cause that ill have to get a video of whats its doing
 


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