runs good then runs like crap
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
Engine: V6 3.1L
Transmission: automatic
runs good then runs like crap
Alright so some days my car runs like a champ it fires up no prob but then some days its like ldfhjsfhjsdfjkfjksfjsdfjkfsfhjsdfks then fires up. its weird what could cause it to do this. and when it takes forever to fire up it doesnt run good. like doesnt get up and go like it usually does. its completly stock.
any ideas what the problem is because it gets frustrating when it doesnt start right away.
thanks
any ideas what the problem is because it gets frustrating when it doesnt start right away.
thanks
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Re: runs good then runs like crap
my girls car does this cause is high milage no idn neither havent looked into it yet it starts and runs tho all that matters
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Car: 1989 Camaro
Engine: 2.8 V6
Re: runs good then runs like crap
you might try lookng at the distribtor. the whole thing. mine was doing something silmular and i relaced the plugs,wires, ignition mod. an finally i had to change the stator and found out my distributor was cracked on th inside. also it could be a fuel filter prob. but check out your distributor parts first.
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: runs good then runs like crap
turn it off then back on real quick when it does that run crap stuff.
Also sounds liek the FP relay isn't working all the time so the FP doesn't prime until you reach 7psi of oil.
Mine is similar but I never fixed on purpose. I like that it will not start until it builds oil PSI.
Also sounds liek the FP relay isn't working all the time so the FP doesn't prime until you reach 7psi of oil.
Mine is similar but I never fixed on purpose. I like that it will not start until it builds oil PSI.
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Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
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Re: runs good then runs like crap
Mine does it every other time, after I've driven it a lot. Like, 50 - 100km. I should check the whole distributor though, sounds like a good idea.
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