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    I hate posting threads like this with so little information, but here it is.

    My car is starting hard warm or cold. It cranks for about 3-4 seconds, or longer. and when it does start, it idles like its missfireing badly. but after it starts and runs for a few seconds, it runs smoothly, no driving issues, and no idle issues after initial start up. recently had plugs, wires, fuel filter, open cone, and i did seafoam. This problem just started this week.
    1997 Grand prix GT Black Coupe- The beater
    1998 Grand prix GT Black coupe- Top swapped, XP cam
    2008 Grand prix Midnight blue- The slow but nice car
    1999 Chevrolet Silverado red ext. Cab
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    Sounds like a vac leak or bad pcv


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    Could be MAF sensor... is it a K&N filter? sometimes the oils used on them screws with the MAF... maybe get some cleaner for the MAF and see if that helps.
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    its a dry filter. i have cleaned the MAF awhile ago. the problem is new, just started a few days ago.
    1997 Grand prix GT Black Coupe- The beater
    1998 Grand prix GT Black coupe- Top swapped, XP cam
    2008 Grand prix Midnight blue- The slow but nice car
    1999 Chevrolet Silverado red ext. Cab
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