starting problem
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starting problem
My problem is that when i start my car, it doesn't start the firt time. It starts the second time that i turn the key, but it blows smoke that smells like gasoline. my car is an 88 GTA. What do you guys think is the problem?
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Javi,
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Without further data, any advice is purely speculative, but your description sounds like a possible leak in one or more injectors. This floods the engine when it is turned off, and usually requires some cranking to clear the chambers to allow ignition. The strong odor of unburned fuel is another indication. If you have a fuel pressure gauge, you can monitor the fuel rail pressure when the engine is turned off and determine if any of the injectors are leaking.
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Vader
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Welcome aboard!
Without further data, any advice is purely speculative, but your description sounds like a possible leak in one or more injectors. This floods the engine when it is turned off, and usually requires some cranking to clear the chambers to allow ignition. The strong odor of unburned fuel is another indication. If you have a fuel pressure gauge, you can monitor the fuel rail pressure when the engine is turned off and determine if any of the injectors are leaking.
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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
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