with all the cold start problems on the board i gonna ask why after the car is driven it doesnt want to start right off after sitting for about 30 minutes or so, it cranks fine if i just sit for about 10-20 minutes...hot start thing is operational also,,,,,,this just started happening in the last two weeks,,usually just had to hit the key and it craked right up ,thanks

 

mine does that as well, after a 15 minute drive or so, I go into a store, come back out, and it does NOT want to start, usually gotta coax it allot to get it to start, it starts right up in the morning with the choke and no pedal.... and other times, just not when its hot

 

If it's cold weather, the engine has cooled enough that you're back at square one regarding starting procedure. If it's happening in warm weather, too, then you need to change your plugs...

 

thanks mar3, the plug change made a world of difference, no starting problems now,,,,,,,thanks again.

 

Good thing the plugs worked, I was going to ask if you were losing any coolant.

 

yea ,i guess i will wait for the next annoyance, might be coolant leak ,LOL

 

Well, keep an eye on things.. the engine might be on its way out..


-Zach

 

talk about an Angel of Death!!

 

usually if this is happening, it could be a problem with compression.. I have had 2 engines go out this way..

-Zach

 

My 80 was bad about that sometimes I had to even hold my hand over the carb while it was running (The idle would lope really bad, and stall often). I think they call that Vapor lock?

85 never did it, but sometimes when Id drive it really hard, and go to restart it, Id have to press the gas all the way to the floor..