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HARD TO START AND DOES NOT IDLE GOOD ON A 1995 88H.P.ENGINE

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Try replacing spark plugs, having the carbs cleaned and having the idle screw adjusted on the carb

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Automatic idle module isn't working. Isolating the knock is going to be more difficult. There are many reasons an engine knock develops. It will take a good mechanic to tell for sure.
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I have a 2008 KX450F. Starts on 1st kick when cold but really hard to start when hot. Also have trouble with the idle, it is idling very fast but will eventually slow down to normal idle if i let it sit...

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The car may be hard to start because it may need a normal tune-up. If the spark plugs are pretty used, they will slowly stop burning as much fuel because the spark slowly gets lesser and lesser. On a cold day the fuel is harder to ignite with a small amount of spark.
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The car wont start sometimes can be the cause of a few things. If the ground is bad on the fuel pump, it wont make a good connection sometimes for when you turn the key on, the fuel pump dont pump the fuel to the engine. Another one can be that your accessory switch can be loose going to the fuel pump. I think its your ground though. Good luck! Hope this helps.
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