sluggish when start

140,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ANOJ
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Takes bit of cranking to start. also, jerks on freeways when accelerating.
Oct 9, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have a set of worn out spark plugs have you had a tune up lately?

Here are some guides to help us get started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

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

Go over these guides and get back to me.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 10, 2017 at 5:55 AM
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