Q: I recently changed my starter tuned up my car and changed the oil but my car is having problems starting. I have to crank it a few
I am having trouble starting my car. In order to get it to start I have to crank it and pump the gas pedal several times in order for it to fire up. After that no problems. I rcently changed oil spark plugs fuel filter air filter. Do you think I got a bad fuel pump?
My car has 190000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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