# hot start??
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [September 26, 2005, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969 "2005-09-26T10:22:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Logan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Logan)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2005, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969/1 "2005-09-26T10:22:45Z")
Car is a 1990 240SX.
Starts OK when cold, but seems to have a problem starting when hot, but not all the time.
starts then dies, starts then dies. I find when it does this the best thing to do is plant my foot on the gas, and crank the starter until it revs. Once it starts, it’s fine.
Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@slipperysilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipperysilvia)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969/2 "2005-09-26T13:40:21Z")
100% sure its the bloody fuel pump…next time its doing it, hook up a fuel pressure gauge and u will notice it will be way under what it should be…it should be atleast 30psi…its prolly about 5 if it aint starting…
IF u need a fuel pressure gauge pm me.
peace
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### Author:  [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969/3 "2005-09-26T14:14:57Z")
my bro’s coupe still has the same problem starting even after the SR, Walbro, 300zx fuel filter, and brand new 3" downpipe to muffler install :scratch:
we’re guessing the fuel lines?! :dunno:
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### Author:  [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hot-start/88969/4 "2005-09-27T22:10:17Z")
fuel pump, i think, mine use to do that, then at other times i’d floor it and it would choke and drive like a donkey, then i got pissed and bought a walbro 255 for my sohc n/a 😉 lol