engine problem

gregm0203 · 04-18-2006, 06:31 PM

i'll do my best to describe what my car is doin, i'd definitely appreciate anyone's input!

the main problem is on start up. i'll get in my car and go to turn it on, and it won't turn over, so i have to let off, and then try again, then it usually starts right up. however today it didn't even start up on the second, it took three tries to get it to turn over. I have heard several different opinions however i was told to come here to get one of the better opinions. information i should probably include is that the engine does idle a little rough, not much. anyone got a good idea of what this could be?

MattJ · 04-18-2006, 06:34 PM

Sounds like an EGR problem possibly. Unplug it and see how the car runs.

gregm0203 · 04-18-2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

Sounds like an EGR problem possibly. Unplug it and see how the car runs.

i sound like an idiot prolly but what's an EGR lol preciate it tho man!

MattJ · 04-18-2006, 06:54 PM

EGR Valve, its by your throttle body which is the metal thing with a running horse stamped on it, in the middle of your engine.

stevemainian · 04-18-2006, 08:54 PM

I highly doubt it. The closest thing an EGR problem could be is that the valve is stuck open, and still, the engine would crank over, but would eventually stall seconds after. Out of curiosity, when was the last time you changed your fuel filter?

gregm0203 · 04-18-2006, 09:33 PM

hmm, that's a good question, i just got the car about a month and a half to two months ago, so there is no tellin

04-18-2006, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
gregm0203 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	engine problem i'll do my best to describe what my car is doin, i'd definitely appreciate anyone's input! the main problem is on start up. i'll get in my car and go to turn it on, and it won't turn over, so i have to let off, and then try again, then it usually starts right up. however today it didn't even start up on the second, it took three tries to get it to turn over. I have heard several different opinions however i was told to come here to get one of the better opinions. information i should probably include is that the engine does idle a little rough, not much. anyone got a good idea of what this could be?

04-18-2006, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Sounds like an EGR problem possibly. Unplug it and see how the car runs. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

04-18-2006, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	EGR Valve, its by your throttle body which is the metal thing with a running horse stamped on it, in the middle of your engine. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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04-18-2006, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevemainian I8URVTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 193	I highly doubt it. The closest thing an EGR problem could be is that the valve is stuck open, and still, the engine would crank over, but would eventually stall seconds after. Out of curiosity, when was the last time you changed your fuel filter?

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gregm0203 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	hmm, that's a good question, i just got the car about a month and a half to two months ago, so there is no tellin