Starting issue

Tiny
TERRI WHALEY
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  • 1999 SATURN SC1
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 143,000 MILES
I have to hold pedal to floor and hold the starter over before it will start. When it finally does I get flood smoke. I know it's not good on the starter at all. But I have a coolant leak at the pump maybe it's got on the CPS?
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Friday, January 15th, 2021 AT 1:04 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

Once it starts does it run okay?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

I would start with a compression test to be sure the engine timing is correct. You could have low compression.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/the-reasons-for-low-compression

Flooding could come from an injector allowing too much fuel so I would also check the fuel pressure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-black-smoke

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector

Roy
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