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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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i gotta 92 gsx and for one its a little hard to start and when it does it acts like it wants to die on me and the check engine light comes on when u push the clutch in timing might bwe bad idk.. i got a friend to check the ecu and its not bad but he thinks a sensor might be.. if anyone has any ideas of wht might be goin on let me know please!!
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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could be a bunch of things. Its really hard to say. But id start with checking the spark plugs and make sure they are fouled out.
 
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Coolant temp sensor sounds like its bad. It'll make the car run pig rich, foul the plugs and cause a hard start too.
 
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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ok im gonna check and see if its the sensor and plugs... thanks for the help
 
Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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could also be air getting in ur injector. thats what myn was doing
 
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