hard starts?

2003SilverGT · Sep 12, 2006

Well i just picked up a 2003 gt and love it but it has a hard time starting everyonce in a while ... usually it turns over after like 2 or 3 cranks but other times it takes a lot longer ... and it sounds just weak flutters almost..
its been back to the dealer going on 3 times this weekend and they cant figure it out ...
i know this is a broad question but what could be some things causing this to happen???

thanks alot guys
Justin

WillDuhhBeast · Sep 12, 2006

I don't know if your problem is similar to mine, but ever since it's been supercharged it has a hard time starting every now and then.

It seems as though it's not getting fuel like it should.. so if I pump the gas a few pumps, it usually cranks right up. Strange to me, since it's EFI.

I'm not very knowledgable about how it works, so it could be something pretty basic.

Try hitting the gas a little when you crank it maybe.

Mustang5L5 · Sep 12, 2006

It's a pretty common problem on the 99+ Mustangs. QUite a few guys have that issue.

My '03 does it as well. What i found that helps is to cycle the key to on, but don't start it right away. Wait til the pump finishes priming and then start.

Still does it once in a while.

Curious to know what the real fix is to the "delayed start"

RedDaemon · Sep 12, 2006

03ghoststang · Sep 12, 2006

Mustang5L5 said:
It's a pretty common problem on the 99+ Mustangs. QUite a few guys have that issue.

My '03 does it as well. What i found that helps is to cycle the key to on, but don't start it right away. Wait til the pump finishes priming and then start.

Still does it once in a while.

Curious to know what the real fix is to the "delayed start"

i do the samething i let the pump prime the system and then start it but it will do it once in while but it's just like the hot start problem have no clue what causes it

RedDaemon · Sep 12, 2006

wappingers falls?!

poughkeepsie for me

2003SilverGT · Sep 13, 2006

-=NightHawk=- said:
wappingers falls?!

poughkeepsie for me

Nighthawk.. Are there any shops up by us ??
we just moved up recently so dont have a clue lol

2003SilverGT · Sep 13, 2006

well its going back to the dealer on sat so hopefully they will figure it out ...
it seems like a common thing so i guess its nothing to worry about right ?

dbrowning · Sep 13, 2006

I'm thinking it might be the IAC. Mine did the same thing, so I replaced the IAC and no problems since.

spederman · Sep 13, 2006

I have the same prob on my 02. I just leave the key turned on for a few seconds before i start it and the problem doesnt happen anymore. So maybe it is priming the pump or something to do with it. I will have cobra tank/pumps and a KB BAP soon with my S/C so i'll see if it still does it then.

Whats up NY guys, I just moved from Fishkill to Texas a few years ago. I love Texas, but i sure do miss NY.

RedDaemon · Sep 13, 2006

2003SilverGT said:
its been back to the dealer going on 3 times this weekend and they cant figure it out ...

would this dealer be poughkeepsie ford on rt 9?

there arent any reputable shops in our area as far as i know ive been searching for a long time for a decent shop around us but there is absolutely nothing except for dealerships and the run of the mill mechanic.

i personally do all my work with a friend or with my father..or both

i have brought it in to the dealership by me (Miracle Ford for my IAC [stupid idea when i could have done that myself in 10 min] and clutch replacement) and they did excellent work

ADRENLN · Sep 13, 2006

ford is never going to figure it out...this has been going on too long.

anyway, mine does it all the time too. its weird cause i cycle the key but it still happens. the other day it was cranking for a while so i gave up and started to let the key go so i could turn it off and try again. then the car made no noise like it didnt start then a split second later i head the car barley fire up on its own. it fluttered to life after my hand released the key....strange huh?

Mustang5L5 · Sep 13, 2006

ADRENLN said:
the other day it was cranking for a while so i gave up and started to let the key go so i could turn it off and try again. then the car made no noise like it didnt start then a split second later i head the car barley fire up on its own. it fluttered to life after my hand released the key....strange huh?

Mine has done that exact same thing before.

Sucks when you go to a crowded gas station and notice a few people checking out your car and that then crap happens when yo go to leave

I just learned to give up early if it doesn't start on it's usual cycle that way it seems like my hand slipped off the key. It usually starts the next crank after that.

ADRENLN · Sep 13, 2006

yea i have noticed whenever it is really bad and doesnt even start at all (sometimes) that it starts up really good and strong next crank.

wilsonc2222 · Sep 14, 2006

2003SilverGT said:
Well i just picked up a 2003 gt and love it but it has a hard time starting everyonce in a while ... usually it turns over after like 2 or 3 cranks but other times it takes a lot longer ... and it sounds just weak flutters almost..
its been back to the dealer going on 3 times this weekend and they cant figure it out ...
i know this is a broad question but what could be some things causing this to happen???

thanks alot guys
Justin

The pressure is leaking from your fuel pump. The fix is another
fuel pump, which is in the gas tank

BennyBlown2v · Sep 14, 2006

wilsonc2222 said:
The pressure is leaking from your fuel pump. The fix is another
fuel pump, which is in the gas tank

Much more likely it's a clogged fuel filter.

I have had some hard starting, but it went away after a while. Dunno why

timeless2 · Sep 14, 2006

When was the fuel filter last replaced?

2003SilverGT · Sep 14, 2006

timeless2 said:
When was the fuel filter last replaced?

the car only has 36000 miles on it
supposidly the fuel filter is clean going by what the mechanic said...

BennyBlown2v · Sep 14, 2006

Fuel filter needs to be replaced at 24k.

2003SilverGT · Sep 14, 2006

-=NightHawk=- said:
would this dealer be poughkeepsie ford on rt 9?

there arent any reputable shops in our area as far as i know ive been searching for a long time for a decent shop around us but there is absolutely nothing except for dealerships and the run of the mill mechanic.

i personally do all my work with a friend or with my father..or both

i have brought it in to the dealership by me (Miracle Ford for my IAC [stupid idea when i could have done that myself in 10 min] and clutch replacement) and they did excellent work

yes its poughkeepsie ford... not to happy with them
but im sort of stuck cause thats were i got it from so there doin it all for free obviously .....
were in miracle ford ??

i plan on doin the exhaust and stuff myself but the tuning is gonna be a problem .....

hard starts?

2003SilverGT

New Member

WillDuhhBeast

New Member

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

RedDaemon

03ghoststang

Well-Known Member

RedDaemon

2003SilverGT

New Member

2003SilverGT

New Member

dbrowning

New Member

spederman

Member

RedDaemon

ADRENLN

Active Member

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

ADRENLN

Active Member

wilsonc2222

Member

BennyBlown2v

New Member

timeless2

Vi Veri Veni Versum Vicus Vici

2003SilverGT

New Member

BennyBlown2v

New Member

2003SilverGT

New Member

Similar threads

hard starts?

New Member

New Member

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Well-Known Member

New Member

New Member

New Member

Member

Active Member

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Active Member

Member

New Member

Vi Veri Veni Versum Vicus Vici

New Member

New Member

New Member

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency