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2000 Hyundai Tiburon flooding

Tiny
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  • 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 135,000 MILES
I have been having an increasing problem with my car being difficult to start. It cranks and cranks, but will not engage. When it finally does, there is a puff of smoke that is emitted from the exhaust. It smells of gasoline as if it is flooding.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 AT 8:09 AM

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Tiny
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Is the smoke black, blue, or white in color?
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 AT 11:10 PM
Tiny
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White. It is not all of the time. I had the fuel pump replaced still starting hard. Starts right up with starting fluid. Occassionally popping a code that the Idle control is bad, but again not all the time. I just don't want to keep guessing.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 11:35 AM
Tiny
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Have you ever checked to make sure the head gasket isn't leaking? WHite smoke usually indicates coolant getting into the combustion chamber. You could test compression. Also, an idle air control valve could cause a hard start.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 4:08 PM
Tiny
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Thankyou and I will check pressure. My mechanic did not think it was head gasket mainly because of the smell of raw gas.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 AT 7:19 AM

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