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Old 01-09-2012, 03:51 PM
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I have a 2005 gxp with 60k of miles. For the winter I have only been driving it when it is sunny out and the roads are dry. The problem seemed to start when the temp changed, like 3 months ago. Every once in a while I have to try to turn it over 2 or 3 times to get it to start. Once it starts it runs rough for a few seconds then it seems ok after that. It might happen once or twice or week. First I thought it was because the gas was old from sitting in the car, it was about 3 weeks old ( which really isn't that old to me). But since then I have filled up twice and it just happened again today. It doesn't bother me too much until the day that I won't be able to start it.

Any ideas what it could be? Only mods are a CAI and custom cat back exhaust.
Old 01-09-2012, 04:19 PM
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is it cranking over slow like a week battery?
Old 01-09-2012, 04:55 PM
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Check the battery terminals to make sure they're not all corroded. These cars really seem to gunk easily there, so it's the first thing I would look at.
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No it sounds like a normal crank. I did check the terminals, and there was a little bit of corrosion on them. Im going to get it cleaned off and see if that helps.
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Are you on the original spark plugs?
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Originally Posted by texasGXP08
Are you on the original spark plugs?
yeah im on the original plugs. I wanted to think about replacing them for a hope of some better mpg's and power.. is there a brand recommended?
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How old is the gas?




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