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Old 02-24-2004 | 12:05 AM
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97 3.0 won't start
It will if I press the accelerator 1/2 down otherwise just cranks.
Could an almost empty tank cause this?
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Old 02-24-2004 | 12:21 AM
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Yep...the emptier the tank the more cranks to get it started.
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Old 02-24-2004 | 11:14 AM
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You just get used to it.

Don't let you tank go below 1/4 and you won't have this happen.
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Old 02-24-2004 | 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4


You just get used to it.

Don't let you tank go below 1/4 and you won't have this happen.
Why does this happen? I have never had a car behave this way.
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Old 02-24-2004 | 02:30 PM
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I don't have an answer.
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Old 02-24-2004 | 03:59 PM
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i think the fuel rails loose their prime with less gas. maybee takin off the fuel evap canister will help.
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Old 02-24-2004 | 04:07 PM
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my does it when i'm like 1/8 away from the red. try a bottle of fuel injector cleaner.
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