Hard starting issue?

Tiny
KARL FISHER
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  • 1997 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 161,371 MILES
It doesn't seem to have a reason but it's getting worse sometimes fire up normal other times it just keeps turning over shut the key off and try again starts normal sometimes it takes 4 or 5 tries to get it to start other starts first try sometimes.
Sunday, June 18th, 2023 AT 4:06 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This happens when there is a vacuum leak, low fuel pressure or the throttle body needs to be serviced. Here are guides to help us fix the problem and I have included images below to help you with your car. Also clean the IAC motor as well.

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

Use this guide when the engine is cold only:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Monday, June 19th, 2023 AT 5:46 PM

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