Not a big problem, just curios.
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I own (correction. I am owned by) a 1998 xk8 convertible with 50,000 miles on it. I'm in love with this car, and she has been very faithful to me. I'm curious as to why when I first start her in the morning, as soon as I turn the key, she immediately starts up. But when I have driven her and then let her set for an hour or so, I have to lay on the starter for 2 or 3 seconds before starting. Long rest periods and she immediately starts. As I said, it's really not a big problem, I'm just curious.
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Thank you zray and Pistnbroke, I agree that changing the fuel filter would be the most likely and cheapest thing to do. I am not the original owner, she has 50,000miles on her, I have no maintenance records, so my guess is that it has never been changed. I just watched a 30-minute video on changing the fuel filter on a 98 xk8. 20 years ago, I would probably do it myself, but at 75 years old, I think I'll take to the excellent shop that I use and let them do it. Thanks again for pointing me in the logical direction.
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FWIW, mine of similar vintage and mileage behaves the same.
Always 'on the button' when cold, but sometimes when hot (and it's not consistent) it will need a little more persuasion. Maybe fuel vapourisation, I don't know, but it's trivial so I just marked it as a 'feature'.
Replacing the fuel filter made no difference, although that's not to say it's not a good idea on a 25 year old car.
Always 'on the button' when cold, but sometimes when hot (and it's not consistent) it will need a little more persuasion. Maybe fuel vapourisation, I don't know, but it's trivial so I just marked it as a 'feature'.
Replacing the fuel filter made no difference, although that's not to say it's not a good idea on a 25 year old car.
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