I have an 89 Supra & most of the time when i try starting the car it'll take multiple attempts before it starts up(usually i have to give it a bit of gas before turning the key)... although once i've gotten it up & going, the whole rest of the day anytime i try turning on the car it kicks in just fine on the 1st attempt.. it's just the 1st time i try getting it on each day when this problem happens.
is this normal considering the car's age or is there a problem with the starter or something?
i had taken the car to a mechanic back in Oct. & then ended up spending nearly $1,000 on repairs/replacements(brought it in originally then because a problem with the RPM's racing up like crazy even when i would be cruising at a steady speed). i remember telling the mechanic about the 'hard start' problem to & after i got the car back everything seemed to be fine for awhile but then the issue with getting it started came back again after about a month.
also, i'm in Oceanside, CA (north San Diego county) & wondered if any of you know of any good/decent/affordable mechanics you would recommend me to take the Supra to? (prefferbly also someone who's well experienced with Supra's).
P.S. i also mentioned in another thread about this "add engine coolant" light that is always on now to. it started by just coming on whenever i'd go up or down a big hill or making a sharp turn.. but now the light is always on. i checked the radiator/overflow tank & the fluid levels there seem to be fine, i haven't noticed any leaks, and the engine temp indicator in the dash shows that the engine isn't overheating or anything. temp is normal... is it just a sensor that's gone bad or could it be something else/worse ?
any help is appreciated. thanks!
is this normal considering the car's age or is there a problem with the starter or something?
i had taken the car to a mechanic back in Oct. & then ended up spending nearly $1,000 on repairs/replacements(brought it in originally then because a problem with the RPM's racing up like crazy even when i would be cruising at a steady speed). i remember telling the mechanic about the 'hard start' problem to & after i got the car back everything seemed to be fine for awhile but then the issue with getting it started came back again after about a month.
also, i'm in Oceanside, CA (north San Diego county) & wondered if any of you know of any good/decent/affordable mechanics you would recommend me to take the Supra to? (prefferbly also someone who's well experienced with Supra's).
P.S. i also mentioned in another thread about this "add engine coolant" light that is always on now to. it started by just coming on whenever i'd go up or down a big hill or making a sharp turn.. but now the light is always on. i checked the radiator/overflow tank & the fluid levels there seem to be fine, i haven't noticed any leaks, and the engine temp indicator in the dash shows that the engine isn't overheating or anything. temp is normal... is it just a sensor that's gone bad or could it be something else/worse ?
any help is appreciated. thanks!