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2000 Oldsmobile Alero starting problems

Tiny
MONTY49
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  • 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Car sits overnite when it is cold out. Have trouble starting. Starts up but dies rite away. Have to start 2 or 3 times before it stays running. When it sits overnite when it is warm out it starts rite away.
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 AT 6:43 AM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rents it.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 AT 12:47 PM
Tiny
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No codes, haven't check fuel press at rail yet. But why would it start fine in the mourning when its warm outside but not when its cold?
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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The fuel pump or regulator may be weak or letting to much fuel go back to tank
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 AT 1:42 PM
Tiny
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Changed the fuel regulator, still same problem. If It were the fuel pump why would it start fine the next mourning when its warm outside but not if its cold. When Its cold it starts up then stumbles and dies, I start it up again and it starts fine on the second try.
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Saturday, November 21st, 2015 AT 7:21 AM
Tiny
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Did you check pressure like I said or just replaced parts? If that is all you did you probably wasted yourmoney check the fuel pressure with a gauge.
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Saturday, November 21st, 2015 AT 7:33 AM

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