05-31-2013, 02:05 AM
Until about 2 weeks ago my car has been easy to start when cold and difficult when hot. When it's cold I could just pump the pedal once and it would crank well and start right up. When it is hot it's doesn't crank very well and seems to bog down. About 2 weeks ago it was really hot when I tried to start it up (I had driven somewhere and the temp gauge was pegged. Ran inside for about 5 mins and came back out to leave). At that point it was nearly impossible to start it. I had to try for about 5 mins. The engine barely cranked at all and I'm failry sure I flooded it but eventually it started, and subsequently sent a big plume of white smoke out of the tail pipe.
Ever since then I've had a much harder time starting the car even when cold. The single pump of the pedal no longer works and the cranking doesn't sound very strong at all. I'm just starting to learn about these cars and mechanics in general so I don't really know where to start. Would you guys say these two events are related or just coincidence? I had thought after a day or two the problem would clear itself up but it hasn't gone away.
Thanks for your help, as always.
Ever since then I've had a much harder time starting the car even when cold. The single pump of the pedal no longer works and the cranking doesn't sound very strong at all. I'm just starting to learn about these cars and mechanics in general so I don't really know where to start. Would you guys say these two events are related or just coincidence? I had thought after a day or two the problem would clear itself up but it hasn't gone away.
Thanks for your help, as always.