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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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hey guys, i've been havign this problem for a while now and i can't seem to find the problem. if you guys can help that would be great.

when i try to start my car in cold mornings, whish isn't even that cold, prob from 12 degrees to 15 degrees, it won't start. i can't hear the fuel pump starting whirring and starting up. but later on in the day when it gets warmer, it works again. first i thought my fuel pump was dying, so i changed it, and teh same problem occurs. i checked my ignition coils, and checked spark plugs which all seems to be fine. the main thing is, when it doesn't start, i can't hear the fuel pump.

if it matters, all i've done to my motor is basic bolt ons, with ngk iriway spark plugs, and i just replace the fuel pump with a oem replacement fuel pump.

Thanks for the help everyone.

Jon
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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When I start my car I listen for 2 things : fuel pump relay goes "click" and fuel pump comes on.Check your manual or search fuel pump relay.Let know what u find out.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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What's the condition of your battery?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Batteries are weaker in the cold...good indication that your battery is on it's way out.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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thanks for all the help. the battery is a optima yellow top put in about 5 months ago so i don't think that is the problem.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Optimas are known to fail prematurely...it's also a deep cycle battery that doesn't have as much cold cranking capability. Get it load tested.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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thinking battery. Easy way to test is to charge the battery and try to start.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jonkou888,Sep 19 2009, 01:20 PM
thanks for all the help. the battery is a optima yellow top put in about 5 months ago so i don't think that is the problem.
don't dismiss that damn battery, i had the same exact one and it died after 1 year
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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thanks for all the help everyone.

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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jonkou888,Sep 23 2009, 09:04 PM
thanks for all the help everyone.

jon
Did ya figure it out? let us know.
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