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Old 11-25-2009, 06:49 PM
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When i leave my car for a long period of time it goes chugga chugga chugga alot before it starts. Whats the problem? What do I have to buy to fix it.?Thanks
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:12 PM
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battery? try letting your fuel pump prime first
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:22 PM
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i was suspecting, fuel pump, spark plugs. How do i let it prime?
 
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:16 PM
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you may have a fuel injector leak, get a fuel pressure gauge run the engine then turn it off and wait about an hr and then go back and check the fuel pressure,

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turn key on for 3 secs, turn off, repaet this 2-3 times then start it.
 
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Old 11-27-2009, 02:09 PM
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okay! so I primed this morning and BAM came right on like a hardon. So do I need to replace the fuel pump?
 
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