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Hard start after getting gas [SOLVED]
I have a 99 NB and have been having problems since we bought it about 5 months ago. When I bought it I took it to my mechanic and he told me to do a full tune up and all seemed good to him. So, I went and bought plugs, wires and a fuel filter. Didn't seem to change anything.
When I get gas the car is SUPER hard to start, like turning over for 20-30 seconds before she finally starts, then I have to keep it up around 2500 RPMS or it will die for about 30secs to a minute.
The next logical step seemed to be the fuel pump. I did that the other night (love how simple that seemed... Unless I missed something important). My wife gets gas a few days later and the same problem! Glad I blew $250+ on a fuel pump for fun!
Any thoughts on the next steps? She seems to run fairly well, maybe just a little rough once it is all started. Also used to struggle to start at low fuel levels but that doesn't seem to be the issue as much.
********SOLVED**********
After quite a while of this issue and VERY LITTLE time on this site for help (thanks everyone!) it is fixed.
Here was the exact issue:
After getting gas the car took for ever to finally start (like 30-40 seconds of cranking, then would try to die for another 30 seconds unless you kept it revved up a bit (2-2500RPMs). ONLY AFTER GETTING GAS.
Trouble code: p0440 (EVAP PROBLEM)
Fix: N80 purge valve bought on Amazon for $22 - Dorman 911-800 (O'Reilly's part was the same part but $45)
Part is located on the passenger side behind the coolant reservoir and is very easy to replace. Took about 20 minutes tops.
Hopefully this helps someone else!!!
I have a 99 NB and have been having problems since we bought it about 5 months ago. When I bought it I took it to my mechanic and he told me to do a full tune up and all seemed good to him. So, I went and bought plugs, wires and a fuel filter. Didn't seem to change anything.
When I get gas the car is SUPER hard to start, like turning over for 20-30 seconds before she finally starts, then I have to keep it up around 2500 RPMS or it will die for about 30secs to a minute.
The next logical step seemed to be the fuel pump. I did that the other night (love how simple that seemed... Unless I missed something important). My wife gets gas a few days later and the same problem! Glad I blew $250+ on a fuel pump for fun!
Any thoughts on the next steps? She seems to run fairly well, maybe just a little rough once it is all started. Also used to struggle to start at low fuel levels but that doesn't seem to be the issue as much.
********SOLVED**********
After quite a while of this issue and VERY LITTLE time on this site for help (thanks everyone!) it is fixed.
Here was the exact issue:
After getting gas the car took for ever to finally start (like 30-40 seconds of cranking, then would try to die for another 30 seconds unless you kept it revved up a bit (2-2500RPMs). ONLY AFTER GETTING GAS.
Trouble code: p0440 (EVAP PROBLEM)
Fix: N80 purge valve bought on Amazon for $22 - Dorman 911-800 (O'Reilly's part was the same part but $45)
Part is located on the passenger side behind the coolant reservoir and is very easy to replace. Took about 20 minutes tops.
Hopefully this helps someone else!!!