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996 hard start on low fuel ... ideas?

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Awesome thanks - is there any way to check this and/or adjust without a trip to the dealer?
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I'll check the screen.
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Awesome thanks - is there any way to check this and/or adjust without a trip to the dealer?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi group, I've noticed for some time that I have a hard start issue with my 2003 996 Targa. When fuel is low (amber light just on, so not that low), it will take fair amount of cranking to fire up. This is a non-issue when the tank is full. Seems to be slightly worse on an incline (but the incline amount is a few degrees at most). Fuel filter perhaps? I haven't had that checked in some time (two years, yikes). Thanks all! J.

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May be fuel pump or fuel gauge needs to be calibrated, happened to me.

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Awesome thanks - is there any way to check this and/or adjust without a trip to the dealer? J.

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I've had this happen due to the inlet screen on the pump being grungy. Also if the pump isn't on the bottom of the tank and you get a hole in the pickup hose..

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Thanks! I'll check the screen.

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