car turn over slowly and hard to start

1992 GEO METRO
350,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PRESTON1978
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my car started just fine until i replacedte radiatorwith a new one and a new heater hose nut nowit turns over slowly like its not getting a spark ,sometimes i must tapp the gas pedal then it does start nut real crappy until i floor the gas peddal then it staraightens out and runs great oh i recently replaced 2 spark plugs nut didnt gap and im losing coolant nut car isnt getting hot or smelly and no fumes from pipe so my wayer is slowly going sokewhere but cant find leak,why hard start?
Apr 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM
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HMAC300
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might have got coolant on battery terminals clean those and make sure all ends aren't corroded. then have it pressure tested for leaks to see where it's leaking may be from your radiator install
Apr 20, 2016 at 6:56 AM
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