# Problem with 2001 Chrsyler LHS not starting without pumping gas pedal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-2001-chrsyler-lhs-not-starting-without-pumping-gas-pedal/67419>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 26, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-2001-chrsyler-lhs-not-starting-without-pumping-gas-pedal/67419 "2011-08-26T15:18:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![FoxdenVixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/46a35a/32.png) [@FoxdenVixen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoxdenVixen)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-2001-chrsyler-lhs-not-starting-without-pumping-gas-pedal/67419/1 "2011-08-26T15:18:10Z")

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I have owned this car since she was brand new off the lot in September of 2000. 98% of the time I have had to pump the gas pedal to get her to turn over. When she was under warranty I kept bringing her into the dealership and they kept telling me they couldn’t duplicate the problem. Finally a few months ago I had to have my head gasket replaced…basically a top end rebuild. I still have the problem. Any ideas on what this could be? We were maybe thinking faulty fuel injection system but it should have died by now I would think after 11 years.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-2001-chrsyler-lhs-not-starting-without-pumping-gas-pedal/67419/2 "2011-08-26T20:10:54Z")

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When you say “pumping” do you mean holding down the accelerator pedal? Pumping will do nothing for a fuel injected vehicle. If you have to hold down the pedal then it’s a leaking injector or other component in your fuel injection system. Bad injector(s) can leak for years without ever causing the fuel injection system to die. I would have the fuel injection system checked by a good independent mechanic.

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**Author:** ![FoxdenVixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/46a35a/32.png) [@FoxdenVixen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoxdenVixen)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-2001-chrsyler-lhs-not-starting-without-pumping-gas-pedal/67419/3 "2011-08-26T21:15:58Z")

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Yes I mean pressing down on the accelerator pedal and then releasing then turning the key. Thank you for your help on this.