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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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My 93 3800 starts out with almost no power and hesitates for the first 1/2 mile no matter if its 10 F or 50 F outside...then it runs fine after that. Suggestions needed.....
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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When was the last time you had the fuel filter changed?

Have you checked the fuel pressure in your system?
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Thanks for the reply
I changed the fuel filter last night. It fixed 85% of the problem. Now it just does it a little when the car has been parked for a while.
I dont have a way to check the fuel pressure.
Suggestions needed to completely fix it.......
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Check your spark plugs. They might need to be changed because you were driving lean. How old are your plug wires?
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also check all your vacuum lines. clean maf/ tb reset the computer it could be just confused now as it was so lean from filter.
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That is true, the trim tables will take several starts and drives to balance out.
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Thanks for the replies. The Plugs and wires have at least 40,000 on them as that is how long I have owned it but who knows. Ill change them.
Can someone give me a link to "how to reset the computer and check the codes" or tell me what section its in. I know I have seen them here somewhere.......
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The tables will set them self over time. Or you can disconnect the battery for 20 mins or so and that should do it.
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