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Old October 25th 04, 10:43 AM
Bill Putney
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Dave wrote:
> I have a 94 Concorde (130K miles) with the small V-6. It always starts and
> then runs well but the starting goes anything from an instantaneous start to
> having to crank for up to 3-5 seconds. I just installed new plug and wires
> which had no effect. I do get an occasional odor of raw gasoline which is
> very disconcerting and may be related but I'm not sure. There is no
> apparent correlation between cold vs. hot starts, outside temp, etc. I
> never know what it's going to do. It isn't getting noticeably worse over
> time.
>
> I'd genuinely appreciate any suggestions from this group as you've been very
> helpful with past problems on this car.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave


Possibly fuel system is leaking down (imtermitently) while sitting - bad
fuel pump or leaking injector(s). Since you smell raw gas, most likely
an injector bleeding off into the intake - or external leak of a fuel line.

Bill Putney
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