1998 Buick Lesabre hard starting

1998 BUICK LESABRE
135,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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34MIL12
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hard start hot/cold no check eng. light coming on. car runs perfect after starting. problem comes/goes. on starting car seems like its getting to much gas and then clears itself and runs perfect.
May 12, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You need to start by checking fuel pump pressure. There could be too little or too much pressure due to a weak pump or a faulty fuel pressure regulator.

Check that and let me know what you find.
May 12, 2014 at 11:03 AM
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