'05 67000 miles
Lately, and intermittently my car will take significantly more time to start up. Sometimes after it sits over night and sometimes when it's been off for only a few minutes. Warm weather, cold weather - no real pattern that I've noticed. The usual
start right up can drag out to 5 or 6 seconds before it catches. That is the only symptom, after that it runs as good as the day it was born.
Called the dealership who said it probably needs the fuel injectors cleaned. Sounds good, but like I said it runs fine once it starts, and haven't noticed any change over the years in performance gas mileage.
To me, a non mechanic, it almost seems like the fuel drains back into the tank or something like that and that's why it takes a few seconds to get the fuel back in. Is there a check valve in the fuel line that is supposed to prevent that?
Any ideas appreciated
Lately, and intermittently my car will take significantly more time to start up. Sometimes after it sits over night and sometimes when it's been off for only a few minutes. Warm weather, cold weather - no real pattern that I've noticed. The usual
start right up can drag out to 5 or 6 seconds before it catches. That is the only symptom, after that it runs as good as the day it was born.
Called the dealership who said it probably needs the fuel injectors cleaned. Sounds good, but like I said it runs fine once it starts, and haven't noticed any change over the years in performance gas mileage.
To me, a non mechanic, it almost seems like the fuel drains back into the tank or something like that and that's why it takes a few seconds to get the fuel back in. Is there a check valve in the fuel line that is supposed to prevent that?
Any ideas appreciated