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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Default Crx poor starting

should i worry about my car being sort of sluggish at start?

it seems my wifes crx crancks so much faster then mine does.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Do a tune up.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I've done, plug wires, spark plugs, timing, oil change, distrib cap. What else is there in a general tune up?
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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check your grounds and even quickly resurface what they sit on overtime they will get little pieces in there slowin everythin down
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Checked the battery? If you have access to a vat40 or some higher current tester, see your starter draw, and maybe do a volt drop on your battery cables.? idk this is a gay first post
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmed3
check your grounds and even quickly resurface what they sit on overtime they will get little pieces in there slowin everythin down
k will do

Originally Posted by bEEsKnEEs
Checked the battery? If you have access to a vat40 or some higher current tester, see your starter draw, and maybe do a volt drop on your battery cables.? idk this is a gay first post
NOPE! not gay lol ive never changed the battery and dont know how old it is, may be the problem lol. ty!
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