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Old 05-19-2010, 06:59 PM
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Tried to start her this morning, and she wouldnt turn. Tried for about a minute, then stopped, tried again this time giving it some gas. It finally cranked over and ran, but would have bogged back down fast had i not kept on the gas some. It stopped after about 10 seconds and then idled fine, and the same later today when it was warm outside. This was from a complete cold start so im wondering wtf. Help?
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:08 PM
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Update: Changed the fuel filter and it runs better now, anything else i should check?
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:19 PM
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Update: Changed the fuel filter and it runs better now, anything else i should check?
Mine would have trouble starting for a few days... then be fine for a few weeks, then start having trouble again. Just off and on. Turned out I had an old battery, and needed new plugs and wires. Since yours was trying to start, I guess that means it's not the battery though?

Bad gas, or not been filled up in a while?
 
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:41 PM
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Update: Changed the fuel filter and it runs better now, anything else i should check?
I was gonna say it sounds like it's not getting gas, but that's the only thing I can think of.
I've never had this problem, but I've had simliar where my car would idle like **** and try to die. haha
 
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Old 05-21-2010, 03:01 PM
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Yea, im thinking it was the fuel filter was old and clogged. It started up fine yesterday mornin, but havent drove it since.
 
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Old 06-08-2010, 05:32 PM
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Mine did the same thing, even the fuel filter change was identical. However, I have found that it's a bad fuel pump. Maybe yours is starting to go too who knows.
 
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