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1988 Subaru GL Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure.
Mileage: 162,678 miles.

Asked on August 11, 2011

Cranks for a long time before starting

1988 subaru 1.8 turbo when starting the car it cranks over for some time before it fires up whats causing it to do that
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Replied on August 11, 2011

Most likely fuel pressure is bleeding down. The most common cause is a leaking injector, but the check valve in the pump and the pressure regulator can cause that too.

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