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Difficult starting from cold - any suggestions? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Ontheball! on  Tue Mar 2 06:22 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hi

I am having difficulty in starting my car in the mornings - I get up at 3.am to go and deliver milk so early cold starts are everyday.

It take two or three times cranking before it catches. I have replaced plugs, leads, cap/rotor, and fuel filter.

Could it be fuel pressure needs time to biuld up?
Matt 93 850 GLT 135,000 miles








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Difficult starting from cold - any suggestions? 850

posted by  jthorner on  Tue Mar 2 18:40 CST 2004
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Has the fuel filter been changed recently? If it is getting plugged up it might take longer to build up correct fuel pressure.

Also, what engine oil weight are you running? Is it appropriate to your climate per the manual?

John







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posted by  AjaxBleach on  Tue Mar 2 06:29 CST 2004
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Hows the battery doing? Maybe that the culprit. If its a couple of years old, it may be close to dying. I'm not sure if thats a problem but I'm just giving you an idea of what it may be.








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posted by  Joe V on  Tue Mar 2 06:46 CST 2004
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do you let the fuel pump stop before you start the car? This may allow pressure build up in the fuel system for easier starts. Maybe the fuel pump is going out.
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Difficult starting from cold - any suggestions? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Ontheball! on  Tue Mar 2 09:03 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Thanks

The battery is 4 months old, and I am suspecting the fuel pump is below standard - how do I test it?
M







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