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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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wondering if anyone could shoot me some ideas about my car. My problem is when i start my car, it turns over for a sec then shuts right off.....my engine does turn over but she seems to die almost immediately, and it usually takes a good 4 tries to get her to stay turned over.... just wondering if anyone had any ideas. (i also have a new battery that i got last year) incase you were wondering

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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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check your fuel filter and fuel pump. fuel could be getting held up somewhere (fuel filter clogged) and it takes a while for enough to get in for it to start.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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also might want to check your fuzes in the box under the hood and inside the car and your alternator aswell
 
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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x2 on the fuel filter. Sounds like a clog.
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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i'm going to replace the fuel filter, then hopefully the prob wil be fixed. thanks for the help!
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Was it clogged?
 
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