Car Starting Problems
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Car Starting Problems hello im new to the trans am community and my 98 trans am m6 needs 1 or 2 "cranks" before actually starting the motor , what are you guys thought on what i should check out? i tried to check with a code reader but these type things don't come up
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Defiantly do a tune up regardless if it needs one. Don't forget the fuel filter too, people always miss that. Try turning the key to on but not start for 10 seconds 2 times before you start it next time, if it starts right away you most likely are having your fuel pressure bleed somewhat. Its a sign of a fuel pump starting to go bad, but do what I said and see if that works first. That will tell you if the pump is indeed the problem.
These cars were designed to run on 91/93, yes you can run 87/89 in them but there will be a power loss when it goes to the low octane timing table. It can cause very very small hesitation and stumble in some rare cases but it should not keep the car from starting like the OP is explaing. I never ever run 87 in my car and I never suggest it.
These cars were designed to run on 91/93, yes you can run 87/89 in them but there will be a power loss when it goes to the low octane timing table. It can cause very very small hesitation and stumble in some rare cases but it should not keep the car from starting like the OP is explaing. I never ever run 87 in my car and I never suggest it.
