Hard to start

denny2hand · 10-11-2007, 01:16 AM

This last weekend my Supra has been having some starting issues. I turn the key and it cranks fine but acts like it's flooded. I can tell it's trying to fire and sometimes eventually does. Then it's just sputtering but will clear up after about 15 seconds and run just fine. What might be the cause of this all of a sudden?

TONY! · 10-12-2007, 03:41 AM

Are you maintaining your car?

Spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor (if N/A), fuel injection cleaner, air filter.

It could be a lot of things, even a BHG.
Sometimes you will get moisture in the combustion chamber and that will make the car not want to start.
Not saying that is your deal, but just that it can be many things.

denny2hand · 10-12-2007, 06:21 PM

I've only owned the car for a month so I'm not sure about previous maintenance. It was running great for the first 3 weeks after I purchased it. This problem just recently started. Once it's started, I can drive it, turn it off and re-start it anytime without any problems. I checked the plugs and they look good. The number 6 plug looks different. Not bad different so much, but the porcelain is more white and has some brownish spots on it. I keep seeing people make reference to some TSRM item. I'm assuming it's a repair manual? Where can I purchase one of these? Is it a dealer item or can I get it from the auto parts store?

TONY! · 10-12-2007, 09:14 PM

TSRM
A lot of the downloads have expired, including the one I had hosted...but this is still good:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...3/default.aspx

denny2hand · 10-12-2007, 11:26 PM

That's great. Thanks Tony! Hopefully this will stay online for a while. I don't feel like trying to print out every page!

10-11-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
denny2hand Stock Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D/FW TEXAS Posts: 11	Hard to start This last weekend my Supra has been having some starting issues. I turn the key and it cranks fine but acts like it's flooded. I can tell it's trying to fire and sometimes eventually does. Then it's just sputtering but will clear up after about 15 seconds and run just fine. What might be the cause of this all of a sudden? __________________ Dennis '89 N/A, auto, bright friggin' red and really stock (for now)

10-12-2007, 03:41 AM	#2
TONY! 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Troy, NY 12180 Posts: 353	Are you maintaining your car? Spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor (if N/A), fuel injection cleaner, air filter. It could be a lot of things, even a BHG. Sometimes you will get moisture in the combustion chamber and that will make the car not want to start. Not saying that is your deal, but just that it can be many things. __________________ -------------> ITEMS THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM AN '88 PART OUT <------------- _____\|_____ /. . . \ . . . \ . .\ ( ]/ . . . . \ . . . \ . .\[ ) _________________ /OO]====(W)====[OO\ [___________________] [ [O] ///______\\\ [O]_] ____________________[\|\|]______________[\|\|]____________________

10-12-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
denny2hand Stock Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D/FW TEXAS Posts: 11	I've only owned the car for a month so I'm not sure about previous maintenance. It was running great for the first 3 weeks after I purchased it. This problem just recently started. Once it's started, I can drive it, turn it off and re-start it anytime without any problems. I checked the plugs and they look good. The number 6 plug looks different. Not bad different so much, but the porcelain is more white and has some brownish spots on it. I keep seeing people make reference to some TSRM item. I'm assuming it's a repair manual? Where can I purchase one of these? Is it a dealer item or can I get it from the auto parts store? __________________ Dennis '89 N/A, auto, bright friggin' red and really stock (for now)

10-12-2007, 11:26 PM	#5
denny2hand Stock Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D/FW TEXAS Posts: 11	That's great. Thanks Tony! Hopefully this will stay online for a while. I don't feel like trying to print out every page! __________________ Dennis '89 N/A, auto, bright friggin' red and really stock (for now)

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10-12-2007, 09:14 PM	#4
TONY! 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Troy, NY 12180 Posts: 353	TSRM A lot of the downloads have expired, including the one I had hosted...but this is still good: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...3/default.aspx