Hard time starting

2003 BUICK REGAL
173,121 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DENISE LYNN WILSON
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Car started fine 3 days ago and then the next morning was hard to start it took like 15 second and I thought it was going to die but then the car started . What can cause this problem.? Battery is new.
Dec 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

I would start by checking the fuel pressure. You may have a bad fuel pump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

A common issue for the check valve to bleed off all the pressure back to the tank.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Roy
Dec 18, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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