car doesn't like to start

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car doesn't like to start

By nickplus4
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:06 pm #170722 ok so this is what happens i will shut off my car at a drive thu and it wont fire back up right away it takes a few min.. now it doesnt do it all the time just when im on lunch it seems..hahaha... any help would be great

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By drewbuisness
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:36 pm #171454 check out the main realy or if its idling funny then check the air screw to see if its getting enough air cause probably when ur car warms up an u try to fire up again it fails
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By nickplus4
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:53 pm #171483 yes its stock..its only happened a few times.. and i seen a write up about the main relay and do you think i can find it again..lol
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By ChicagoMike
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:17 pm #171487 The main relay itself is located inside the car, just to the left of the fuse panel under the dash. Its mounted to a black bracket, and is being held in place by one 10mm bolt.

Heres what the relay looks like outta the car....

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Once opened up you can see how shitted up all the contacts are. IDK if you can see in the pic, but there's actually rust on some of the contacts.

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Here's the new one ready to go back in, and I tried to get a shot of the numbers on it.

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By nickplus4
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:47 pm #171498 thanks guys... really helpfull
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By drewbuisness
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:14 pm #171718 true thing cud've explained it better my man :thumb:
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