tpkg

Happy New Year Guys...!

I have a little question about the symptom of my car.

since Last month my car has had a problem to start.

every morning I start my car the Idle is not 1500 or 1300. It always shows me around 900.
also, not fires up right away it takes a bit to start.

not more than seconds or something but it was kinda weird for me to have this experience.

So checked my battery, starter, and alternator that are all perfectly fine.
IF anyone knows about the symptom.

Please let me know

Hightone64

any power loss? check engine light? when was last tune up?

tpkg

No power loss or Engine light on!!!

I did tune up last year. except fuel filter change...

Hightone64

tune up in 2009? or 2010? cause I always did a tune up on mine every like 3k miles yes crazy of me but I love my cars that much. how many miles does your car have? and why dont you change the fuel filter its not hard at all.

tpkg

about 6 months ago... 140k miles

Hightone64

well Go to a auto parts store, and connect the obd2 sometimes there is codes that are pending but dont make your computer throw a code. maybe think about checking your spark plug see if its burnt or wet or anything. check your air filter, clean your maf.

turbo510

What do you consider a "tune-up"? It's kind of an old-style terminology, now that cars are essentially self-tuning with control feedback sensors and ECUs. No more ignition points to set with a timing light, or idle mixture screws! It's your money, but you may be wasting a lot if you routinely change out parts that are working perfectly fine. I agree, clean the MAF periodically, also the throttle body, watch plug gaps, and especially the small hoses.

Hightone64

I just like keeping my cars fresh hahaha I Run my cars hard so yea. haha

tpkg

so you don't think the fuel filter needs to be replaced?

turbo510

The filter needs to be replaced when it restricts fuel flow enough to affect engine power at full-throttle. It should be replaced long before that, but won't cause starting problems.