Starting Issue

[midrange]

OK, so I thought it was just a fluke the first time it happened because it was starting fine any other time. But it seems to be happeneing more then I would like.

When I go to start it, it starts, studders a bit then stalls. And it take 2 or 3 times to get it going.. Once running, it runs like a dream, no hesitations. WHen it does it, it gives me the thought of a choked out car..
It does not do it every time.. More times than not it usually starts right up. Other times it will do this.

Any thoughts?

 

[MoarkatsINmuhtrailer]

Info on the car. Year, model, mileage

 

[midrange]

2004 GP GT 3.8, 240k, no check engine light..

 

[Ophidia]

Does it do this mostly when warm? The throttle body is probably dirty. All it takes is a few minutes with a can of throttle body cleaner and a toothbrush to solve this problem. Since 04+ are drive by wire, there's no IAC, so they tend to be much more sensitive to this. Mine did this, i cleaned the throttle body, and it's been good for 12000 miles since.

 

[MoarkatsINmuhtrailer]

Agreed. Take it off and clean the tb. It'll be a night and day difference

 

[midrange]

Alright. I will try this and see how it goes.

Thanks

 

[midrange]

Ok.. Thanks for your help. I cleaned it all up.. It was very dirty.. Black crap all in it.. Cleaned it all out, now it looks brand new.. and running even better.. much better throttle response. The starting of it is better, so I hope that cleared that up as well.