whats this noise?? V6 FIREBIRD starting problem
whats this noise?? V6 FIREBIRD starting problem
I got an 2.8l 89 firebird with only 80K miles...just bough it like 2 weeks ago...but I got a problem...
Its kind of hard to start it:
The guy I bough it from said It had not been started in about 2 months
-the engine rotates but takes a while to start...usually about 3 tries and holding each one for about 3-5 seconds...pumping the gas seems to help a little...Also when car is running and I turn it off...IT STRATS RIGHT UP everytime (I assume engine is still hot)...but after a couple hours or so of cooling off...It takes a while to start again
when started...engine sounds good...and tranny shifts fine...but when I start going and press the accelerator...there is a little clicking/knocking noise ( seems to be coming from the manifold or gasket area)
I have yet to do a tune up on it...which I hope will fix problem ...spark plugs...my friend told me my timing was probably off or maybe the gas filter was clogged
Its kind of hard to start it:
The guy I bough it from said It had not been started in about 2 months
-the engine rotates but takes a while to start...usually about 3 tries and holding each one for about 3-5 seconds...pumping the gas seems to help a little...Also when car is running and I turn it off...IT STRATS RIGHT UP everytime (I assume engine is still hot)...but after a couple hours or so of cooling off...It takes a while to start again
when started...engine sounds good...and tranny shifts fine...but when I start going and press the accelerator...there is a little clicking/knocking noise ( seems to be coming from the manifold or gasket area)
I have yet to do a tune up on it...which I hope will fix problem ...spark plugs...my friend told me my timing was probably off or maybe the gas filter was clogged
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Oct 1, 2015 07:54 PM
