Takes a long time turning over before it starts

Tiny
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  • 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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2000 grand am gt 3.4L takes a long time turning over before it starts then have to give it gas or it dies. Then the rpm's drop down to approx. Half rpm then back up to 1 rpm. It does that about 10 times then idles fine. Then when accelerating it sometimes lunge's (vrm, vrm, vrm. Ect.)
Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 1:57 AM

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Tiny
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Any codes in the computer?
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 2:03 AM
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 3:31 AM
Tiny
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Do you have a scan tool that can read live engine data?
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 3:34 AM
Tiny
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I had a buddy hook it up to a code reader, or a diagnostic reader or whatever it is. No check engine light either
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 3:54 AM
Tiny
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Thats not what I was getting at I was asking if it shows. Live engine data to see what the coolant temp sensor is reading when its cold etc?
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012 AT 3:09 PM

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