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2001 Montecarlo cranks a few times before starting

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I have a 01 Monte carlo SS 3.8. About 3/4 of the time when I try to start it, it will turn over and over before starting. If you just hit the key and let go it will act like it wants to start and then spit and shut off. If you give it gas and rev it up it does better. I also tried turning the a/c off and turn the key to on for about 10 seconds before starting and 2 times its helped, but it may just be luck. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance!! posted by  strictlystangs2

anyone? posted by  strictlystangs2

Maybe if you A) Posted this in the right place, and B) Waited more than 42-minutes for a response, you'd receive help. I'll move this. :thumbs: posted by  Cliffy

we have fundamental questions

trouble codes?

spark?

fuel? posted by  tbaxleyjr

Sounds like you need to tighten down your doofulator valve.:clap: posted by  DBain

2001? cars startin to get older. starter could just be worn? had that problem with my cutlass, the older the car got, the longer it would crank to start. new starter fixed the issue. not sayin thats your issue, just tryin to help posted by  bullrage2003