Trouble Starting Car

by **thealkimo** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:26 pm

For the past few weeks, every once in a while when I try to start my car the engine doesn't turn over properly. However, if I hold the accelerator down a bit while I turn the ignition on the car will start up. I know it's not the battery because I recently installed a Die Hard Gold. Any input? Thanks.

by **Mole** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:44 pm

fuel filter/injectors may be starting to get clogged. what gas do you use?

by **Hsakuragi** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:13 pm

starter?

by **Mole** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:30 pm

the car starts. so that can't be the prob. the bug is keeping the car alive

by **Hsakuragi** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:48 pm

but i had the same problem before with my 95 camry....it was the starter for me...

by **thealkimo** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:30 am

TRDMole177 wrote:fuel filter/injectors may be starting to get clogged. what gas do you use?

I use 87. If it is the fuel filter/injector that is clogged, how hard is it to declog? And if its the starter is it difficult to replace? I'm not to good with car guts :oops:

by **Mole** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:47 am

thealkimo wrote:I use 87. If it is the fuel filter/injector that is clogged, how hard is it to declog? And if its the starter is it difficult to replace? I'm not to good with car guts

depending on mileage it may be better to put a new filter in. along with injector service.

are you too strapped for cash to at least use 89 oct?

by **thealkimo** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:02 am

I just heard that it is pointless using anything higher than 87 unless your engine requires it. But if 89 maintains better then I'm using it from here on out. I'll try a new filter and injection service too...thanks for the help!

by **Mole** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:46 am

thealkimo wrote:I just heard that it is pointless using anything higher than 87 unless your engine requires it. But if 89 maintains better then I'm using it from here on out. I'll try a new filter and injection service too...thanks for the help!

hold off on dealer injector service. pick up a bottle of injector cleaner. use some of that and see how it goes.

that i must admit really does work.

by **thealkimo** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:55 am

Alright, will do

I'll let you know how it goes...btw, how often should one use injector cleaner anyways? Thanks again.

by **onefiend** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:31 am

thealkimo wrote:Alright, will do I'll let you know how it goes...btw, how often should one use injector cleaner anyways? Thanks again.

I use one of those small bottles of injector and carb cleaner every oil change (every 3,500 miles). Seems to work!

by **thealkimo** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:30 pm

Any good brands of injector cleaner?

by **adam2562** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:56 am

alternator maybe if the problem is keeping it started.. good injector cleaner.. i belive BG has injector cleaner

by **thealkimo** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:39 pm

Adam2562 wrote:alternator maybe if the problem is keeping it started.. good injector cleaner.. i belive BG has injector cleaner

Thanks for the info, I'm going to take it to Toyota to have the fuel filter replaced and injectors cleaned...hopefully that'll solve all! Thanks again.

by **Mudd** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:42 am

The vast majority of injector cleaners are BS. The only one I think I've ever used with less than questionable results is the Redline one. I'd start with changing out your fuel filter, then going from there.

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