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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Having a little hesitation on the starting of the car. Time for a tune up? More oil needed? I haven't changed my spark plugs for four years what do you think?

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oh yeah and its raining in my apartment again. whoever said we need the rain I would like to kill now.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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My guess would be the battery.

Mine went just short of 6 years.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Give that map sensor a good few whacks! Then disconnect the battery for 2 min. Cars ECU will re-set and learn new settings and hopefully adjust to the weather. See if after 3-4 days of starting and running if it's any better.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by redbullet,May 14 2006, 03:34 PM
Having a little hesitation on the starting of the car. Time for a tune up? More oil needed? I haven't changed my spark plugs for four years what do you think?

thanks for the help
miranda

oh yeah and its raining in my apartment again. whoever said we need the rain I would like to kill now.
I'm actually having the same thing happen. It started happening last week. It's not the battery, the engine just doesn't want to fire the first try. Kind of sputters and hicups for a sec or two then dies. Starts up on the second try no problem. I think maybe it's just PO'd that it's been raining for 2 weeks and I haven't driven it that much....
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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Pinky,May 14 2006, 09:56 PM
Give that map sensor a good few whacks! Then disconnect the battery for 2 min. Cars ECU will re-set and learn new settings and hopefully adjust to the weather. See if after 3-4 days of starting and running if it's any better.


I would try resetting the ECU . The weather does have alot to do with it .
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Thanks everyone....It is a new battery. I bought it this year after bring it out of storage.
It never dies just hesitates. But I will see. Yeah this weather really sucks big time.

Thanks again.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Not saying change the battery , just disconnect it for a few to reset the ECU
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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mines been starting up a bit rough lately as well. Its only been recently as we get more into this crappy weather.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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I am glad I'm not the only one. I will try it this weekend.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redbullet,May 15 2006, 03:10 PM
I am glad I'm not the only one. I will try it this weekend.
phew, me too!!
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