Car having a hard time turning over when starting.
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Car having a hard time turning over when starting.
Some times (About 50%+) when I attempt to start my car it seems to have a pretty hard time turning over. I am wondering what the cause of this may be?
Another note, it has never not started, I have always go it to start, sometimes it just goes through the motions for a second or two.
Anythoughts? I thought it may be because I could be running lean it that is possible? other than that what do you all think?
Another note, it has never not started, I have always go it to start, sometimes it just goes through the motions for a second or two.
Anythoughts? I thought it may be because I could be running lean it that is possible? other than that what do you all think?
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After I replaced my battery, my starter motor spun faster, but still didn't kick over. Turns out that my cam position sensor was starting to go out. I replaced it and the car started smoothly again.
Keep in mind that there's probably about 50 reasons as to why you're having this issue; this was just my experience lately.
Keep in mind that there's probably about 50 reasons as to why you're having this issue; this was just my experience lately.
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thanks for the responses, let me help clarify.
- The spark plugs are new
-Car has about 106,000miles
- It sounds like the starter engages normally, but the engine doesnt "Fire" up right away (Mustang5L5)
-it goes through its pre-start reving or whatever then turns on after about 3-4 seconds of this (Which is pretty long I would think).
- The spark plugs are new
-Car has about 106,000miles
- It sounds like the starter engages normally, but the engine doesnt "Fire" up right away (Mustang5L5)
-it goes through its pre-start reving or whatever then turns on after about 3-4 seconds of this (Which is pretty long I would think).
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May i ask what makes you think you are running lean? You said so in your first post. Fuel could be a cause of delayed starting.
COuld also be spark due to incorrect plugs, in correct gap, worn plugs, etc. Did it start after changing your plugs?
Have you run the codes just for ****s and giggles to see if anything popped up?
There could be many causes of this.
COuld also be spark due to incorrect plugs, in correct gap, worn plugs, etc. Did it start after changing your plugs?
Have you run the codes just for ****s and giggles to see if anything popped up?
There could be many causes of this.
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do you turn on ignition and wait a few seconds before the fuel pump stops pumping?? or do you just start it right away,
cause i always put in a key, turn on ignition to acc, wait until the fuel pump stops pumping and then i start it, and never had any problems with any of my G's in the past, I Had 4 G's so far and all of them started normal,
only one of my G's had a bad TB it used to choke on the road, but i changed it and never had any problems,
cause i always put in a key, turn on ignition to acc, wait until the fuel pump stops pumping and then i start it, and never had any problems with any of my G's in the past, I Had 4 G's so far and all of them started normal,
only one of my G's had a bad TB it used to choke on the road, but i changed it and never had any problems,
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...i just replaced BOTH of the cam sensors angled and straight .... ran fine for one night for about 40 minutes ... next day go to start it and ... the same symptoms as before as if the sensors whent out again.. has a hard time starting up.. but finially does..
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please help...
tired of running back and forth from autozone and buying parts.