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Prizm
Engine
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Hard to Start
why does it do this
1994 GEO PRIZM
236,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
JOHNNIE WHITLEY
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8 POSTS
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car runs good going down the road but dies and is hard to start when you try to accellarate from a dead stop
Nov 20, 2010 at 8:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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110,175 POSTS
Have you checked for vacuum leaks? Fuel pump pressure? Has the check engine light come on?
Nov 20, 2010 at 8:42 PM
JOHNNIE WHITLEY
MEMBER
8 POSTS
check engine light has not been on and it does work but i dont know about the fuel pump wouldnt it actup driveing down the road?
Nov 20, 2010 at 8:48 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
CERTIFIED EXPERT
110,175 POSTS
It may not be producing enough pressure. When you accellerate, the fuel may not be there causing the engine to die.
Nov 20, 2010 at 9:55 PM
JOHNNIE WHITLEY
MEMBER
8 POSTS
ok thanks
Nov 20, 2010 at 11:49 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
CERTIFIED EXPERT
110,175 POSTS
Let me know what you find or if you need directions.
Joe
Nov 21, 2010 at 3:18 AM