Hard Starting Anyone?

Islander03GT

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Sometimes my GT is a bit harder to start that I think it should be. I'll turn the key and get crank, but it wont turn over all the way. If I pump a little gas in, it will start around the 3rd crank. It mainly does this when I shut the car off and then turn it on again rather quickly (i.e. within the next 10 min. or so) It did it today when I picked my dad up, and he didn't like that at all, as I just got the car and it has 9900 miles on it.

Anyone else have this problem? What is it? Will it be covered under warranty?

Thanks in advance.

 

Beau

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i talked to 2 different mechanincs about this same issue. one works for my dealership and the other works over at JBA, both said it wasn't a big deal and to not worry about it.

 

Islander03GT

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1990StangLX said:

i talked to 2 different mechanincs about this same issue. one works for my dealership and the other works over at JBA, both said it wasn't a big deal and to not worry about it.

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thats what i figured... its still annoying though.

 

Beau

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i agree, it mostly happens to me during the summer, and its pretty lame because it does make you think something is wrong with the car.

 

ADRENLN

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it happens whaen the engine is at full temp. if you let it cool down a little it wnot happen. i have it too, had it to ford they have no idea. (3 dealers) i just try to let mine cool down and its ok. only place i have a prob./ is the gas station.

 

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'02TruBluGT

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Yep..common problem. Try and hold the key to "on" for 10 seconds, but don't crank it. Then start it. That should work everytime.

Fred

 

stallion98gt

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[QUOTE='02TruBluGT]Yep..common problem. Try and hold the key to "on" for 10 seconds, but don't crank it. Then start it. That should work everytime.

Fred[/QUOTE]
ditto

 

Islander03GT

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ok, ill try that guys, thanks!