my car doesn't like to start

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Apr 17, 2002 | 08:49 PM

jessHop

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my car doesn't like to start

My starter crapped out a couple weeks ago, so I put a new one on there.. and everything was fine. However, now my car takes a lot of lovin to get started, especially when its hot. It's pretty embarassing when I'm in a crowded parking lot.. By a lot of lovin I mean it needs to crank for a while, and it usually takes about three tries before she starts up. Anyone know how to remedy this? Thanks.

Apr 17, 2002 | 08:51 PM

jessHop

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P.S. Its a 1990 RX-7 Convertible

Apr 17, 2002 | 10:08 PM

vaughnc

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What happens when you engage the fuel cut by pressing the pedal the floor white cranking?

Apr 17, 2002 | 10:19 PM

turboIIrex

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Hehe, the weather starts getting hot and the "hot start" posts pop up again. Before the winter, my TII had same problem, but then I read in the manual (*sigh*) and it also says to depress the pedal to the floor, like what vaughnc said. It may still take a lil' cranking, depending on how hot/flooded.

Be sure to wait a couple seconds between consecutive cranks to protect the starter.