LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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my car is having trouble turning on when i crank it i have to keep my foot on the gas because it wont stay on by itself but after having my foot on the gas for 10-20 seconds the car will stay on perfectley. sometimes it wont want to turn on so when i keep cranking it you call smell the gas so a mechanic told me it was the opti i changed it out yesterday and the coil its doing the same thing so what can it be.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RED PUNISHER Z
my car is having trouble turning on when i crank it i have to keep my foot on the gas because it wont stay on by itself but after having my foot on the gas for 10-20 seconds the car will stay on perfectley. sometimes it wont want to turn on so when i keep cranking it you call smell the gas so a mechanic told me it was the opti i changed it out yesterday and the coil its doing the same thing so what can it be.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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I would check your FPR, sounds like what mine was doing when it was bad.
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