what causes hard starts?
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Staging Lane
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From: UCF, Orlando, FL
what causes hard starts? within the last month or so i've noticed its increasingly difficult to start the car when cold. it'll crank and stumble then go no problems.
this is only when its cold... warm/hot it starts one revolution no problem.
car is a 99 with 63k miles
this is only when its cold... warm/hot it starts one revolution no problem.
car is a 99 with 63k miles
Funny you should post this as I am having the same problem recently. Same year and same miles too. Mine normally does it only in the morning. Just letting you know you're not alone 
Hopefully we can get this solved.
Hopefully we can get this solved. 
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From: Anheuser Busch, Houston Texas
The thread about no starting may be the same problem.
Switch it to run and let the fuel pump prime. When it stops making that nice electrical whine, it's primed and ready to go - fuel is in the lines. Then turn the key all the way over. It should turn right over like butter. This reduces wear on the starter...beyond that, there are many other things. But you can try and narrow it down..elctrical, fuel, internal engine etc.
good luck ya'll
Switch it to run and let the fuel pump prime. When it stops making that nice electrical whine, it's primed and ready to go - fuel is in the lines. Then turn the key all the way over. It should turn right over like butter. This reduces wear on the starter...beyond that, there are many other things. But you can try and narrow it down..elctrical, fuel, internal engine etc.
good luck ya'll
