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01 Gt Sparatic Start

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  • Start date Start date Jun 26, 2014

Paul1981610

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My 01 gt cranks and runs great. Sometimes whether after a 3 mile drive or 150 mile drive it cranks long before starting. It is not slow cranking but normal. It does this only sometimes. What could this be
 

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Usually a fuel issue. Check or replace the fuel filter if you haven't done that recently. You might try to clean the fuel system as well. A good fuel system cleaner or several fill-ups at a better gas station (Exxon, Chevron, Shell). They have additives to clean injectors and fuel lines as well Give it a week or two and see if that helps.
 

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Figured out if you hold throttle down it cranks. So I replaced filter and put a can of sea foam int it with 93 non ethonal
 
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