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ok could it be possible that a vacuum leak could cause a hard start ( turn over More times than normal before it fires)
Possible. But, there are so many things that can cause it, it's really hard to say. How old are the plugs/wires/cap/rotor? Do you have good fuel pressure? Coil putting out a good spark?
ok could it be possible that a vacuum leak could cause a hard start ( turn over More times than normal before it fires)
I think (something I rarely do according to SWMBO) the most common cause of excessive cranking is the fuel pump check valve leaking down, or injector(s) leaking
This is easily tested by just priming the pump three times BEFORE starting, ie key run, off, key run, off, key run, START
If this causes it to consistently fire right up, there's your answer for THAT symptom