Hard starting issue?

1997 JEEP LIBERTY

161,371 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

KARL FISHER

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It doesn't seem to have a reason but it's getting worse sometimes fire up normal other times it just keeps turning over shut the key off and try again starts normal sometimes it takes 4 or 5 tries to get it to start other starts first try sometimes.

Jun 18, 2023 at 9:06 AM

STRAILER

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This happens when there is a vacuum leak, low fuel pressure or the throttle body needs to be serviced. Here are guides to help us fix the problem and I have included images below to help you with your car. Also clean the IAC motor as well.

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

Use this guide when the engine is cold only:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Jun 19, 2023 at 10:46 AM