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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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My camaro takes longer to start than it used to unless it is warm. It also occassionaly takes more than one turn of the key to start it up. Do i need new plugs?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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My camaro takes longer to start than it used to unless it is warm. It also occassionaly takes more than one turn of the key to start it up. Do i need new plugs?
Possibly. Clean your MAF too, with MAF cleaner. Could need a new fuel filter if that one is old as the hills. Might need to clean your injectors too, pour a full can of SeaFoam into a 1/4 tank of gas. THEN.....run that tank dry and put the new fuel filter on.

Could be a bunch of different things.

Use NGK TR55 or TR5's. Gap them to .050 And check all the gaps even if the parts guy says they come gapped already.

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Best bet is to try free fixes like cleaning MAF before buying stuff
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Ha well I opened the hood and found the maf had came unplugged and it started right up.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Now thats what I call a cheap and easy fix..........

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