Digitalchaos
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After going for a fast paced 10 minute drive, I stopped in a store for approx. 10 minutes. When I came back out and cranked the engine, it turned over a number of times then the cranking slowed. I stopped, and tried 2 more times before it started with a slight chugging.
The hesitation could be from worn starter bearings, but a friend noticed significant black smoke out the exhaust pipes while cranking.
This problem does not occur whenever the car has been sitting longer than maybe 5 - 10 minutes. I have never seen the black smoke before, but its probable that it has occured w/o my noticing during similar episodes.
Obviously a rich mixture on startup, but what would cause it? Along with this problem, it also seems to take longer than it should for my engine to start when cranking, warm or cold. There were no codes.
Thanks for your help..
The hesitation could be from worn starter bearings, but a friend noticed significant black smoke out the exhaust pipes while cranking.
This problem does not occur whenever the car has been sitting longer than maybe 5 - 10 minutes. I have never seen the black smoke before, but its probable that it has occured w/o my noticing during similar episodes.
Obviously a rich mixture on startup, but what would cause it? Along with this problem, it also seems to take longer than it should for my engine to start when cranking, warm or cold. There were no codes.
Thanks for your help..
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