2003 Chevy Malibu Car Cranking

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
63,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHIRLEY IRVIN
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I have to crank my car 3-4 times before it starts. After it starts it runs fine. Other times it will start on 1st crank. Help, please before I get ripped off. Thxs
Aug 31, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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BILLYMAC
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Hi shirley
first have your temp sensor changed if this is bad it will start hard.
turn your key on don,t try and start it turn it on and off about 4 times does it start right up when you do that>
Sep 14, 2010 at 7:05 PM
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