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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Davyboy on July 31, 2007, 10:59:47 AM

Title: Hard Start After Sitting
Post by: Davyboy on July 31, 2007, 10:59:47 AM

Left town for  2 1/2 weeks.  Came back last night and my GV struggled to start.  Cranked okay, but wouldn't turn over.  Gave it some gas....still wouldn't start.  Waited a few minutes.  Banged on the fuel tank.  Tried again.  It got close to starting so I gave it some more gas......finally it started, although reluctantly.  Today it seems okay.  Any advice on the best way to start it up after it's been sitting for a while?  I seem to remember a previous post on this......hmmm.  Maybe I should look around the forum.

Dave 

Title: Re: Hard Start After Sitting
Post by: AJMBLAZER on July 31, 2007, 01:23:32 PM

The word is that sometimes the pressure gets released from the fuel rails and the fuel drains back to the tank.  This happened once on our GV.  Others have had it happen.

If it repeats itself my money's on your fuel pump if it's original or old.