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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 05:28 PM
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I have a 1999 camaro h/c/i that was recently tuned...Now upon firs start up it takes maybe ten times before cranking. Im calling the shop in the morning just wondering if any have had it happen?
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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 05:35 PM
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Doesn't sound right to me because it should start right up. More information on the engine and fuel system would be helpful.
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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 01CamaroSSTx
Doesn't sound right to me because it should start right up. More information on the engine and fuel system would be helpful.
Sbe 6.0, Trickflow heads, 45# injectors, hellcatt fuel pump. It runs great once started and ran great the day of tuning and no start issues at all.
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When you say hard to start are you meaning the engine turns over but wont start or that it's not turning over and starting up? If this is the case then you're having an electrical issue and the battery or starter is bad or you have poor connections.
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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 06:33 PM
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[QUOTE=01CamaroSSTx;20620194]When you say hard to start are you meaning the engine turns over but wont start or that it's not turning over and starting up? If this is the case then you're having an electrical issue and the battery or starter is bad or you have poor connections. Yes turning over and not starting. All connections and battery is good. It just will not start up untill after maybe six or seven tries.
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Have you monitored your fuel pressure when trying to start?
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Cold start airflow in the tune needs adjusted.
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Old Aug 10, 2025 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 01CamaroSSTx
Have you monitored your fuel pressure when trying to start?
yes was 65
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Originally Posted by Che70velle
Cold start airflow in the tune needs adjusted.
hoping it was something like that going to gpi in the morning.
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Originally Posted by Damoncus
hoping it was something like that going to gpi in the morning.
did you ever get this issue resolved??? Was it something stupid??
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Originally Posted by dawgs74
did you ever get this issue resolved??? Was it something stupid??
They called and said cam sensor but they were booked up they called today so should know something in the next couple days.
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Thats what it was airflow adjustment. Thanks
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