alaska99

So, you think the new CTS is bad? My mechanic replaced the dist.cap, wires, rotor; I replaced the original coil. I assumed he used a high tension lead. I will need to ask him. Thanks, alaska99

it cranks fast when cold & slow when warm; how do you reset the ECU? Now I smell gas, but it still will not start; now I must be careful when it(the engine) is warm or it will crank as if it is cold and may not start. alaska99

1.) new timing belts; new temp. coolant sensor; new coil; new ignition switch(but, not key lock cylinder); tune-up(plugs-NGK, cap, rotor, wires); new valve cover gaskets; new starters(2); new alternator. 2.) when cold-engine has to turn over 10plus times; then I pat the accelerator & still no start. I slowly turn the key to start, engine catchs & starts. 3.) runs great once it is warm; starts great once it is warm. if it cools down, after it is warm, it starts slowly (but not like it does when cold). 4.) my mechanic put fuel pressure gauge on fuel rail, near the fuel pressure regulator & told me that pressure was within OEM range. 5.) it has 146,000 miles; bought it with 15,000 miles; has always run great; now I am lost! is it the fuel system or the electrical system? where do I go from here? my mechanic seems lost! he just does not work on older subies. he seems very frustrated(i think he is a good mechanic). 6.) i drove it down to North Carolina from Alaska in 2001, without any problems. i just can't find a mechanic who knows how to work on older subies! PS: I HAVE A SIDEWINDER (By DEI) AUTO-ALARM SYSTEM WITH AUTOSTART. any help is very, very appreciated! alaska99