Starting Problem

[kirk107]

I have a '99 GT, and for the past several days whenever I start it sounds like its fine but it doesn't turn over unless I give it some gas. Could this just be a bad tank of fuel or somthing more serious?

 

[2013 Geee T]

Is it every time or is it random?

 

[kirk107]

its been happening every time since last Friday

 

[2013 Geee T]

Thats tough to say. Mine does it about once every other day. I havent looked into it much though. I have been told it could be the IAC valve. Have you replaced your fuel filter recently?

 

[kirk107]

I have just had the car for about 5k miles and I have not done much work on it yet. I think the last time i filled up I may have gotten the bottom of the tank or somthing like that.

 

[KronicRacer]

bottom of the gas tank? kinda lost me there

+1 for the fuel filter
another thing but i doubt it.
could be the starter. (when this happens though there is alot of noise when it doesnt start) it will start like normal when it doesnt miss.

 

[kirk107]

I ment the bottom of the tank at the gas station, like where the sludge is and such.

 

[2013 Geee T]

If you dont know the last time the fuel filter was changed it might be a good idea to do it especially if you run the car empty. A nice fuel injector cleaner like Redline might help clean you out too.

 

[kirk107]

I just got a tank of 93 oct and it stopped giving me problems....guess it was just some bad shell 89 oct...