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Question posted by billscully99 on September 25th, 2014

When Sitting For 3-4 Days,very Difficult To Start. Usually Requires 5-6 Attempts

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on September 26th, 2014 5:39 AM

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Hi. It must be issues with the fuel system - like vapor build-up, lowered fuel pressure or the fuel injector.

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