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gordon gaither Posted on Mar 22, 2014
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Doesn't start 4.3 v6 the other day the motor was hesitating very little the next morning it was hard to start had to pump the peddle it finally started.I drove around doing errands different stops never shutting off motor no hesitation.got home started it a few times seemed fine the next morning it was hard to start.It started to sputter running on with key off then backfired big puff of white smoke now it turns over with no sign of starting

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  • Jake Sysk Mar 22, 2014

    I don't expect you to believe this. but trust me, The coolant temperature sensor has failed. when this happens the car will be hard to start the first time. turn it off and restart. it wii start as normal

  • gordon gaither
    gordon gaither Mar 22, 2014

    it won't evenmake apop even starter fluid

  • gordon gaither
    gordon gaither Mar 22, 2014

    once it back fired it was over

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It sounds like it has jumped time. What year is the car and how many miles. Timing chains can go bad as early as 70,000 miles

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