I have a 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 3.3L engine, automatic transmission with 196,000 miles on it. This car is very hard to start after it has warmed up and been shut off for more than 5 to 10 minutes. It will start right up if it has been sitting for a week without having been started. After it has been started and has warmed up, if it is shut off, it will start by just bumping the starter within two or three minutes. If it sits for 10 minutes, it will be very hard to start and run and smell like it has been flooded immediately after starting. The engine will smooth out after a few seconds of running and be just fine. There is a gassy smell in the engine compartment, but I can't find any fuel leaks.
Oct 27, 2007 at 10:13 AM