Darryl, Extend or run an extra ground wire to the transmission from the ground on the frame. This will help starting if you have a bad or high resistance ground that is now connected. John Hervey www.specialtauto.com -----Original Message----- From: Swoyerzone@xxxx [mailto:Swoyerzone@xxxx] Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 11:50 AM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Starting and low idle > I assumed that it maybe electrical most if not all the > fuel components have been cleaned, rebuilt or replaced > in the last few two or three years. The car starts normal > most of the time but once in a while it just won't start. > If you turn and hold the key the engine will struggle, > and if you pump the gas peddle it sometimes gives the > engine a second long before it stalls. but if you turn > the key then let the car sit for maybe 5min it will start > right back up, and will be just a little shaky and will > smooth out after an it runs for 15sec or so. > > Darryl > 5898