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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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out of things to change, maybe someone who reads this has one. car starts when cold or let cool down for 1/2 hour after it has been running. if i try to start it after its been running, i have a 10% chance it will start. the other 90% it wont and there is a strong smell of gas like its flooded. changed fuel pump,fuel filter/reg, sending unit, injectors, starter( it was cranking slow like old chevy starters when hot) new starter is much better did not fix problem. have 61 psi at the fuel rail. everything is new. the harness is from turnkey in cal so its a 5 wire hook up no mass air. this has been going on for three years. its not a problem when i go to car shows because it has time to cool down. when i get gas i let it run, its a pain in the ***. want this think fixed. any help
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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out of things to change, maybe someone who reads this has one. car starts when cold or let cool down for 1/2 hour after it has been running. if i try to start it after its been running, i have a 10% chance it will start. the other 90% it wont and there is a strong smell of gas like its flooded. changed fuel pump,fuel filter/reg, sending unit, injectors, starter( it was cranking slow like old chevy starters when hot) new starter is much better did not fix problem. have 61 psi at the fuel rail. everything is new. the harness is from turnkey in cal so its a 5 wire hook up no mass air. this has been going on for three years. its not a problem when i go to car shows because it has time to cool down. when i get gas i let it run, its a pain in the ***. want this think fixed. any help
Don't know if I'm much help but the first things that come to mind for me is vapor lock and injectors. What kind of vent do you have on your tank if any? Next time it is hot before you start it try taking the gas cap off to vent the tank and see if that helps any. If it does try venting the tank or cleaning the vent you do have. As for the injectors, I wonder if maybe they are leaking slightly so after you run it the cylinders get flooded so it wont start until it sits for a bit. Also what motor is it? How many miles? Could timing belt be an issue?
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