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Old Nov 10, 2024 | 10:31 AM
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Hi everyone!

my car starts normal every day at mornings, but the rest of the day takes longer, sometimes smells gasoline, I search for leaks but nothing.

I already change the sparks plugs, coils, check for sockets damaged, clean throttle body.

Do I have to change intake gaskets or sensor or selenoids or valves?

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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 08:12 AM
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Pull codes, not everything triggers a light
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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 12:48 PM
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Taking a long time to start is usually a sign of failing cam/crank sensors. But, with the smell of fuel, it could be something else.
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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 12:58 PM
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Year and miles?
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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 03:43 PM
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2005, 153k miles
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 11:55 AM
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You're at the mileage/age point where cam/crank sensors typically start to fail. Without scanning for codes or checking live data, I cannot prove this is your issue, but my money is on the cam/crank sensors. Any recent modifications made to the engine?
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