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1999 Pontiac Grand Am Trouble starting

Tiny
JURCAK723
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  • 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 163,000 MILES
My car recently has had trouble starting. In the mornings it starts fine, but then throughout the day it seems to have more and more trouble. Once it is on it runs fine, it is just the initial starting of the engine. I am not low on gas, and the problem almost seems to be worse after I fill my tank. Any thoughts?
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 9:34 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Welcome to the forum, I'd want to use fuel pressure gage, see if pressure bleeds off, after the key is turned off. A leaking injector/s can make it hard to start, hot. Any trouble codes?
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 10:08 AM
Tiny
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Thanks. No there are no lights or any trouble lights that are on. I am up for an oil change, by months not miles, but I dont think that is it. I am just trying to get an idea of what it could be so I can try to explain it to my mechanic, because I am sure that as soon as I take it in it will start up for them just fine.
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 10:55 AM

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