Rough Start Ups

[bigdog76]

My boss borrowed my car last week and filled my tank with 87 octane which my car does not like. I have run 87 in it a few times when the prices were high and it has never done this to me before.

What is happening is it is having rough start ups. Basically its taking a while to turn over and fire up. Almost like the battery is dying. The battery is practically brand new so I know that isn't it. Has anyone heard of this and do you know what it could be ??? I really don't think it is the gas as it did not ever have this problem any of the times I filled up with 87 in the past. I recently just put a new full tank of 91 octane but it is still acting up with the rough start ups when i try to turn it over.

[1990Q45'r]

Could be alternator not properly charging battery. Check battery voltage with car running and lights on. Should be above 12.5v. I might be corroded battery cables. Clean them. It could be the starter itself. When they begin to wear out they act like battery voltage low when infact brushes are worn.

[maxnix]

Where did he buy the gas from, Jihad Joe?

Get a couople of quarts of ISO-HEET and run them through, followed by a can of BG44K. Then change the oil and filter, and fuel filter, if needed.

[bigdog76]

I will check the alternator this weekend.

Is the Bg44K is to come by or is it hard to find ??Otherwise i will call Joe up to order.

[bigdog76]

I have to do a oil change this weekend anyways so i will knock that out tooThe fuel filter is fairly new so that isnt a problem.

[bigdog76]

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Starters either work or dont

My car starts up everytime but just struggling to do so.

[maxnix]

Keep an eye out for a leaky injector. Can lead to hydrolock and kill the engine. If exhaust is extremely rich, beware.