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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Default Car starting problems..

Hello,

I'm pretty new here.. I have a B18A with a turbo setup.. and just trying to troubleshoot a problem i've been getting within the last couple of weeks. Everytime I try pumping fuel into my car (94 oct) the car has a hard time starting. This only happens when I pump fuel in the car. Any ideas what could be causing this?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Default Re: Car starting problems.. (fluk3d)

OK, THIS HAPPENS TO ME OFTEN WHEN I START TO GET LOW ON FUEL. SOME STEPS YOU CAN DO TO TRY TO AVOID IT:
-USE MID GRADE FUEL, OR TRY THE HIGHEST, OR STOP USING THE FUEL YOU HAVE BEEN USING.
-WHEN MY CAR SITS OUT IN THE SUN(DIRECT HEAT ON THE HOOD)/ COLD WEATHER(COLORADO WINTERS) TO LONG, IT HAS A TROUBLE STARTING.
-PUSH IN THE ACCELERATOR A BIT WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION. USUALLY WORKS FOR ME. IF THAT DOESNT WORK, AFTER THE FIRST FEW ATTEMPS ON A TURN OVER, TRY PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION.
- I USUALLY USE MID GRADE FUEL, I GET THE BEST RESULTS, HIGH GRADE IS JUST TO MUCH, BUT THESE STEPS MOST ALWAYS WORK FOR ME. JUST TRY NOT TO LET YOUR FUEL LEVEL GET TO LOW, IT GETS BAD FOR THE FUEL FILTER.
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