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Can bad valve seals make an engine hard to start?

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Old Nov 23, 2000 | 12:57 PM
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Car: 89 TTA
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Can bad valve seals make an engine hard to start?

My car is screwed up again and I just got it back yesterday. It's really pissing me off. I guess the MAP sensor was not the freakin' problem.
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Old Nov 23, 2000 | 12:59 PM
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Not really no. not unless they leak enough oil to foul the plugs, but you can check that easily.

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