1996 GTX hard starting

[lorhall]

I have a 1996 GTX that has been maintainance free until recently. If it sets a few days it will not start. If I get some gas into the carburator or into the cylinder, I can get it started and it runs fine and it starts perfectly for that day. But if it sits for several days it will not start until I get some gas in the carburator and "prime it ". The main filter is clean and I have gas coming thru the line to the carburator. I don't know if there is a fuel pump on this model or if the carburators have a filter problem.

 

[2strokejunkies]

Yes the fuel pumps are built on the carbs,,,,sounds like you need carb cleaning or a rebuild....

 

[seadoosnipe]

check valves....

Yes, the fuel pump sounds like the check vavles have gave way. You need to rebuild the pump at least. It's on the MAG side carb. Also, if you still have the grey fuel lines,.......they need to be replaced.

 

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