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Jun 4, 2013 | 07:49 AM

Chuck

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87 N/A - Turn the key to start and crank, crank, crank, crank finally start. Once it starts, it runs and idles just fine. Any thoughts on what's causing the hard start?

Jun 4, 2013 | 08:07 AM

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Low compression?

Jun 4, 2013 | 08:36 AM

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153K on the car. Engine was rebuilt at 87K. Compression shouldn't be an issue yet.

Jun 4, 2013 | 09:02 AM

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carbon build up, weak starter, poor ground connections

Jun 4, 2013 | 09:09 AM

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153K on the car. Engine was rebuilt at 87K. Compression shouldn't be an issue yet.

Easily checked so you could rule it out though.

Diagnosing a problem is just a process of elimination.

Jun 5, 2013 | 07:07 PM

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Sounds like low compression.

Jun 5, 2013 | 07:10 PM

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does it do this only after it sits? will it start back up right away after you shut it off?

if so fuel pressure regulator, or fuel pump, is not holding fuel pressure