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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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It was raining really bad last week all week long here in tampa fl and a few times i had to drive in the rain. Now when i did my car started right up no problem well thursday of last week it was raining and it took a few times before it cranked right up. today i drove to the store with no problem but as i left the store I tried starting my car and it wouldnt! i waited a few minutes after i checked the battery, the battery cables and they where fine its a brand new battery as well but after about 5 minutes it cranked right up no problem. can any one tell me what might be wrong?
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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How about you make a better thread title? Question marks do not constitute a title.
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can any one tell me what might be wrong?

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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How about you make a better thread title? Question marks do not constitute a title.
Im sorry, I didnt know that I had to have a specific title. Ill keep that in mind for next time.
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It was raining really bad last week all week long here in tampa fl and a few times i had to drive in the rain. Now when i did my car started right up no problem well thursday of last week it was raining and it took a few times before it cranked right up. today i drove to the store with no problem but as i left the store I tried starting my car and it wouldnt! i waited a few minutes after i checked the battery, the battery cables and they where fine its a brand new battery as well but after about 5 minutes it cranked right up no problem. can any one tell me what might be wrong?
You have a K&N air filter by chance....?

Could be a bunch of things.

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Im sorry, I didnt know that I had to have a specific title. Ill keep that in mind for next time.
It helps the people who might want to help you. Most people don't open a thread with a bunch of question marks in the title.
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You have a K&N air filter by chance....?

Could be a bunch of things.

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Yea i have a K&N air filter is that the problem i know you said that it could be a number of things.
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check the connectors on all engine sensors.make sure they have the weather proof seals still.maybe try some dielectric grease also.
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