Hard Start and Hesitation
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From: Charleston,SC
Car: 1988 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4 spd automatic
Hard Start and Hesitation
Ok I have 2 problems:
1. The days in Charleston are now nice and hot. When the car sits at work for 8-9 hours and I go to start the car it turns over fine but acts like it isn't getting fuel. What I have noticed is that if I turn the ignition on and off 3-4 times (leaving it "on" a few seconds before turning off) it will start right up. It also starts just fine in the morning. Ideas?
2. My car is also slightly hesitating during medium acceleration. If I am going about 35-40 and accelerate to 55-60 I can feel a slight hesitation as I accelerate (almost like the car has a pulsation or tugging feel to it). I have also noticed that if I am running the A/C that after 5-10 minutes if I pull to a stop the car almost acts like it is going to cut off and if I go to accelerate it almost shuts off. Ideas?
Thanks,
Jeff
1. The days in Charleston are now nice and hot. When the car sits at work for 8-9 hours and I go to start the car it turns over fine but acts like it isn't getting fuel. What I have noticed is that if I turn the ignition on and off 3-4 times (leaving it "on" a few seconds before turning off) it will start right up. It also starts just fine in the morning. Ideas?
2. My car is also slightly hesitating during medium acceleration. If I am going about 35-40 and accelerate to 55-60 I can feel a slight hesitation as I accelerate (almost like the car has a pulsation or tugging feel to it). I have also noticed that if I am running the A/C that after 5-10 minutes if I pull to a stop the car almost acts like it is going to cut off and if I go to accelerate it almost shuts off. Ideas?
Thanks,
Jeff
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From: Charleston,SC
Car: 1988 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4 spd automatic
Re: Hard Start and Hesitation
I am adding another link I had started to what I thought was a separate issue, but I believe now are one in the same:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...r-now-car.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...r-now-car.html
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From: Campobello, SC
Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI L98 cam
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 eaton
Re: Hard Start and Hesitation
omg i feel your pain. im having a similar issue with my car as well. in your case it kinda sounds to me that you are losing fuel pressure when the car sits
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