Starting Trouble, Only if Sitting for over 8 hours......
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Starting Trouble, Only if Sitting for over 8 hours......
Well every moring I wake up and start me car it cranks about 4-6 times then starts and if I don't press on the gas it dies right away, so I start it agian, and so on, and so on, finally my engine warms up and everything is fine? doesn't have trouble starting anyother time unless its bewen sitting 5+hours? Any help is greatly appreciated
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Jeff w/ Rotary Power told me this and this may relate to you.
As the motor gets worn, the compression on the motor is not as good (pretty obvious). The various surfaces do not seal as properly as before because they are now worn. You'll find that it is harder to start the car when cold (like in the morning), then when you start the car when warm (like starting the car after refueling). It is easier to start the car when the car is warm due to the expansion of the various seals, etc.
As the motor gets worn, the compression on the motor is not as good (pretty obvious). The various surfaces do not seal as properly as before because they are now worn. You'll find that it is harder to start the car when cold (like in the morning), then when you start the car when warm (like starting the car after refueling). It is easier to start the car when the car is warm due to the expansion of the various seals, etc.
It also might be a leaky injector. I know that this usually is the case when the car is warm, but it might be happening here as well. If the injector is leaking gas into the engine, a build up after 8+ hours may just be enough to make it dificult to start. Try this: Once the car has been driven for a while and it's nice and warm, park it in your driveway and don't turn it off. Open the hood and pull the EGI fuse and let the car stall. Now there is no fuel pressure in the gas lines. In the morning, put the fuse back in, put the key to "ON" wait a few seconds for the fuel pump to start working, and then crank the car. If it starts easier - it might be part of the problem.
Nick
Nick
Geez, you guys think of the worst-case scenario first! 
If it starts and idles with a bit of right foot, it’s not flooded. It sounds like the thermowax isn’t working. This opens the throttle slightly whenever the engine’s cold to increase the idle speed. Read the info in the FSM on how to check it.

If it starts and idles with a bit of right foot, it’s not flooded. It sounds like the thermowax isn’t working. This opens the throttle slightly whenever the engine’s cold to increase the idle speed. Read the info in the FSM on how to check it.
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thats sounds about right I'm going to check that first thing tommorrow, Thanks alot Jason.....you've been very helpful with my rx affairs...keep up the good work
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