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Old May 22, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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I've noticed a difference in the time it takes to start my car--but it's only after it sits overnight-- and it's only the first start of the day when it happens. It just takes a couple more seconds to start than it used to. Is this a sign of something? If I had to guess I probably start it 4-5 times a day, and every other time it doesn't miss a beat. I daily commute with it, so I want to address anything that might put my baby in the garage [>:]
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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mine does the same thing... don't worry...
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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Yep so does mine I really started to notice it after i put msd wires on, at first it bothered me but since it still ran fineI didn't worry about it. Now it looks like maybe its a common thing so guess im even less worried.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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mine does the same thing... don't worry...
same **** here too.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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it could be one of two problems....

1. summer gas. this time of year hard starts are common as the cars adjust to the change in gas. it usually goes away after a few weeks.

2. your fuel pump is failing.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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mine does the same thing... don't worry...
same **** here too.

but we are only talking a 'minor' delay in startinghere.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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yeah same thing here
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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One suggestion may be to turn the key to the on position (without actually starting the engine) and wait till you here the fuel pump stop before you start it. That way the lines are 'charged' with gas....
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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My car does that only in the morning as well it will cough a few times and then the rest of the day it will start normally, weiiird, thinkin about changing plugs again.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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My car does that only in the morning as well it will cough a few times and then the rest of the day it will start normally, weiiird, thinkin about changing plugs again.
I don't think it is an issue w/ spark. I just changed my plugs and it still does it. Wouldn't hurt to change them anyways though!
 
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