thScythe
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I have a 2008 Caprice LTZ Middle East version with the l98 and just recently It has started to not start but just keep cranking. It does eventually start but maybe on the 2nd/3rd try. It doesn’t always happen but it happens enough for it to be a problem. Also when it takes a couple of try’s to start, smoke comes out the exhaust but that’s only when this starting issue occurs otherwise there’s no smoke and the car runs fine. Also sometimes I have to give it a bit of gas when it has trouble starting. Also sometimes when it has trouble starting the RPM’s just start going up by themselves gradually increasing until I just turn the car off and try to crank it again. Also the car sometimes feels like it’s misfiring at lowish RPM’s early in the day I’m guessing when it’s not as hot outside or I don’t even exact know why but it typically only happens when it’s earlier in the day. It’s a very weird issue. I have attached a link to a couple videos of my issue.
I also have a lifter tick so anyone got some good advice on what to do to stop it from wearing out the engine because I’m not really in the mood to go out spend a ton to go and change the lifters.
Also I have just watched some videos and read about the Crank position sensor but supposedly from what I have seen that means the car won’t crank at all but I’m not 100% sure if someone could elaborate on that based on my symptoms it would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
Link to videos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kbzU5SIzZy23nJQgsYsBZcjOWD9aAk3q
I also have a lifter tick so anyone got some good advice on what to do to stop it from wearing out the engine because I’m not really in the mood to go out spend a ton to go and change the lifters.
Also I have just watched some videos and read about the Crank position sensor but supposedly from what I have seen that means the car won’t crank at all but I’m not 100% sure if someone could elaborate on that based on my symptoms it would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
Link to videos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kbzU5SIzZy23nJQgsYsBZcjOWD9aAk3q