Hey all - I have a strange problem with my 01 GT. It's basically a stock 01 GT with a Vortech SQ kit. My problem is that in the morning, I have a hard time starting the car. It cranks and cranks and usually starts eventually, but this morning I couldn't get it to start at all (I tried at 8AM and 11AM). I tried replacing the battery when I thought the old one was geting bad, but it doesn't make any difference. Also, it wasn't even really that cold this morning (60 degrees?)
It was real warm today, so at around 7PM when I was walking to the store, I tried starting it just for kicks - and it started right up immediately.
The weird things I've noticed are:
1. My a-pillar lights are out, although the fuel pressure/boost gauges still work.
2. Even though it's practically impossible to start in the morning, it will re-start without any problem even if I've only gone a few blocks to get gas, and it will restart fine throughout the rest of the day (maybe a tiny bit slow in the evening if I leave work late).
3. The fuel pressure seems fine, from the gauge.
4. Once started, the car runs as well as the day I bought it.
5. I only seem to have real problems starting this car in the morning, and when it cranks - it cranks strong and without skipping or anything.
6. Giving it extra gas when I'm starting it does not help.
Does anyone have any ideas? I tried taking it to a mechanic, but I think he tried starting it too frequently after I dropped it off, because it worked fine for him every time he tried.
If anyone has any ideas that might help, I'll owe you all some beers.
It was real warm today, so at around 7PM when I was walking to the store, I tried starting it just for kicks - and it started right up immediately.
The weird things I've noticed are:
1. My a-pillar lights are out, although the fuel pressure/boost gauges still work.
2. Even though it's practically impossible to start in the morning, it will re-start without any problem even if I've only gone a few blocks to get gas, and it will restart fine throughout the rest of the day (maybe a tiny bit slow in the evening if I leave work late).
3. The fuel pressure seems fine, from the gauge.
4. Once started, the car runs as well as the day I bought it.
5. I only seem to have real problems starting this car in the morning, and when it cranks - it cranks strong and without skipping or anything.
6. Giving it extra gas when I'm starting it does not help.
Does anyone have any ideas? I tried taking it to a mechanic, but I think he tried starting it too frequently after I dropped it off, because it worked fine for him every time he tried.
If anyone has any ideas that might help, I'll owe you all some beers.