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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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86 iroc TPI no start

when ever i cold start the engine (even in the summer) i have the pump the pedal to get it to even catch then a lil more for it to fully turn on, cant figure out why, any ideas?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Re: 86 iroc TPI no start

Originally Posted by aqualordx93
i have the pump the pedal to get it to even catch
"Pumping " the pedal cuts off fuel supply to engine so maybe you are running rich at startup?
Leaking injectors or leaking cold start injector?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Re: 86 iroc TPI no start

you sure thats what pumping does? sometimes when i drive my friends behind me say it smells like im running rich, so that might be it. but when its warm up it starts right up
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Re: 86 iroc TPI no start

Originally Posted by aqualordx93
you sure thats what pumping does? sometimes when i drive my friends behind me say it smells like im running rich, so that might be it. but when its warm up it starts right up
Pumping, or WOT while cranking disables the injectors to clear a flood condition.
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