Check the fuel pump, when you turn the key to the on position, the pump should start for a couple of seconds, it sounds to me like its not keeping the fuel line pressured any longer, which is why your having starting problems, when you turn the key to on, Listen for the pump to start, you will hear it hum ever so slightly,, after a couple of seconds it should stop, if it doesn't,, its losing the pressure needed, you can have them checked , its not very expensive to get them checked, having to pump the pedal,, doesn't help with this problem,, and the over heating is more than likely associated with it too,, if its not firing correctly, it will tend to over heat at times
I appreciate the quick response, I had a suspicion that that was the issue. Is there any possibility the cat. could be an issue as well?
normally the catalytic converted becomes plugged with excess amounts of fuel,, the unburned fuel really messes them up quickly, also, normally when the Cat is going bad or plugging, one of the OBD codes will surface when the check engine light comes on. you can also,, try this ,, if its fuel injected, remove the intake tube thats attached to the air cleaner at the intake manifold,, in that hole is a flap much like a carb .. if that opening gets even slightly gunked up,, it will make the car sputter and spit,, with the car off, spray some carb cleaner in the hole, and around the flap,, in this case less is better, and wipe out any excess with a clean dry rag. you might see a hole in the opening,, that will be for a sensor , and its normally recessed , so try and not get too much cleaner on that spot . Please take a second and rate my replies,, since I do this for fun, thats all I get out of it :)
you've given me some great ideas to check. Ill be working on it tomorrow, I'll let you know how it turns out. thanks
yeah, lemme know for sure,, and thanks for the rating,
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