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Old Mar 21, 2024 | 03:09 PM
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When trying to start whether its cold or hot I need to press the gas pedal 3 times and I try to start and it just turns over, then I pat the gas pedal again and it starts. what could be the problem?
 
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Low fuel pressure, bad TPS, or Pedal Position sensor, or a host of other things. Does it run ok once it starts? Any codes?
 
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Once it is started it runs great and no other codes
 

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Is that one throttle by wire?
 
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Is that one throttle by wire?
Nope throttle cable to the throttle body.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Johner57
When trying to start whether its cold or hot I need to press the gas pedal 3 times and I try to start and it just turns over, then I pat the gas pedal again and it starts. what could be the problem?
Next time you go to start it after it’s sat all night, Turn the key on and let the fuel pump run for 10 seconds. Do that 3 times before you try to turn it over. Don’t touch the gas pedal 👍 if it starts, you have a weak fuel pump.
A. tps will make erratic driving issues when driving,👍. Ask me how I know???
 
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