I have a 2008 Suzuki Swift. Engine cranks long before starting up at first. Once is starts it runs great. Once it starts up I can shut it off and start it right back up no issues. No check engine light. The key dance helps, also if I just give it the slightest touch on the gas pedal it helps (with k…

Are you overseas? I have owned several Geo Metros over the years and the Swift/Cultus is the car that these were based off of. There are TWO things I would check, both in the throttle body area. These were a throttle body deal with one injector on the Geo Metro and similar. Some of the newer o…

[image] talvimeeres_183993: if I just give it the slightest touch on the gas pedal it helps That would suggest a problem with the throttle control not opening to allow enough air into the engine. Electronic throttle body or intake air control valve.

I cleaned the throttle body, and I’ve replaced all injectors.

Also when I turn the key to the on position I observed the throttle body move to the close position to startup if that’s relevant

Once it starts for the first time I can drive around. Park it for a few mins. Start right back up normal. Until it site for about 2 hours

My guesses one or more of your fuel injectors are faulty & leaking gasoline into cylinders when engine is turned off. Causes overly rich mixture, big problem during warm starts. Not a problem on cold starts, rich mixture helps on cold starts. Opening throttle valve slightly during warm cranki…

My problem is cold start. It starts perfectly when warm

Sorry, misinterpreted your post. If car is driven for an hour at freeway speed, engine totally warmed up, then you park, turn off engine and let it sit for 30 minutes, does it start ok then?

Were you able to narrow down what your issue was? I’m having the same issue like yours, but mine is ZC53S.

Hard start after car sits

Maintenance/Repairs

talvimeeres_183993 February 3, 2023, 1:45am 11

The longer it sits the harder the start. I will check tomorrow but after about a half hour it’s not as hard a start but it’s not normal.

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Hard start after car sits

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