1998 Geo Prizm

Tiny
LWILLIAM1345
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  • 1998 GEO PRIZM
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 124,751 MILES
My car has problems starting, I have to push on the gas a couple of times in order to start it I was wondering why? I just put a new battery in.
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 AT 7:59 PM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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Check the fuel pressure with a mechanical gauge.

If OK then check spark at each cylinder as well as compression on each cylinder.

Hopefully it is something simple, like a partially clogged fuel filter, but running the above diagnostic tests will isolate the problem, without throwing parts at it.
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