2000 Mazda Protege Hard to start

2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Hello, this car has a hard time starting. Sometimes it will not start and I have to press the gas pedal to the floor for about 2 seconds then let off and it starts. Sometimes it starts while the gas pedal is pressed. Sometimes it starts fine. Could this be a fuel system or intake problem?
Oct 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM
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does it do it in pattern? matter with the weather?

try giving it a shot of starting fluid down the throttle body each time you start it.

if it fires up each time then you could suspect a fuel trim sensor/issue with fuel system.

if not it may be spark, but more then likely it is fuel. get back to me.
Oct 18, 2008 at 8:34 AM