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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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2000 WS6 6spd. Full Exhaust, Tune

More and more lately when I try to start my car when it is Already at OT it has a real trouble getting started, it will sputter, might even die, and it always takes 5x as many cranks as it should.. Makes me feel like I have a HUGE cam in it trying to baby it to start it up

In the morning, or Anytime it has cooled off, it will start right up No Problem, 100% perfect... But if I ran into 7 eleven to get a soda or something and come back out just moments later, it just ***** with me and wont start right up like it should..

Whats the common problem here guys? IAC motor sticking maybe?
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2000 WS6 6spd. Full Exhaust, Tune

More and more lately when I try to start my car when it is Already at OT it has a real trouble getting started, it will sputter, might even die, and it always takes 5x as many cranks as it should.. Makes me feel like I have a HUGE cam in it trying to baby it to start it up

In the morning, or Anytime it has cooled off, it will start right up No Problem, 100% perfect... But if I ran into 7 eleven to get a soda or something and come back out just moments later, it just ***** with me and wont start right up like it should..

Whats the common problem here guys? IAC motor sticking maybe?
how many miles? sounds like your not gettin enough fuel for it to turn over the first time . . . maybe fuel pump???
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how many miles? sounds like your not gettin enough fuel for it to turn over the first time . . . maybe fuel pump???
131k miles.. Only reason is Might not get enough fuel is because the fuel pump is hot and not working properly? It starts PERFECT when its cooled off, no problems what-so-ever. So why would the F/P act up when its at OT?
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either the pump or the filter. thats where i would start. do you let the car prime for a few seconds then turn it over?
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either the pump or the filter. thats where i would start. do you let the car prime for a few seconds then turn it over?
Yes on the 2nd, and the fuel filter isn't that old..

You have to understand that it only has trouble starting when it is OT, if its not warm, it starts up like it was brand new.
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