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Well I am trying to get my 89 ready to drive in the winter. I havent drove it or started it in 2-3 months. I am having problems getting it started. It takes two or three cranks with the gas pedal all the way down to get it started. Once started it runs good. I thought it was bad gas so I threw in some heet and a whole tank of gas. I have ran probably 1.5-2 gallons threw it. STill have to crank it two - three times to get it started even after I just get done driving. I am starting to worry its not the gas. Maybe the fuel filter?

Should it take a whole tank of gas to get rid of this problem or should I start looking else where for a problem.

Thanks
Derek
 

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new oil, plugs, wires etc wouldn't hurt. Could also be that your battery is weak.
 
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