[Shannah123]

I have had my 2006 G6 for a little over 3 years now and ever since I bought it, occasionally (about 4 times a month) my car has trouble starting all the way unless I press the gas to help it. What could be the problem? I am getting worried now because I have been putting up with this for 3 years and I don't want it to crap out all of a sudden. Thank yoU!

 

[Spot_remover]

Probably gonna be a throttle positioning censor or something to do with your choke. I dont really know much about these motors though. I actually had a similar problem in my Chevy 2500 6.0L gas, and it turned out tobe just a weak battery and i just had to give it a lil gas to get the spark to catch, if that makes any sense.

 

[Daniel]

I have a similar issue but im leaning towards fuel injectors being dirty or i need new spark plugs 62,000 miles

Im testing the fuel injector theory out now hopefully thats all it is its funny giving it a little gas on start up when an old lady is getting in here car next to you i always get looks like im a jerk or something LOL

 

[Shannah123]

I have a similar issue but im leaning towards fuel injectors being dirty or i need new spark plugs 62,000 miles

Im testing the fuel injector theory out now hopefully thats all it is its funny giving it a little gas on start up when an old lady is getting in here car next to you i always get looks like im a jerk or something LOL

Yeah, when I researched it, it has came down to fuel injectors for me too. How much does it cost to get it cleaned by a shop? Let me know how yours goes!

 

[Spot_remover]

Yeah, when I researched it, it has came down to fuel injectors for me too. How much does it cost to get it cleaned by a shop? Let me know how yours goes!

Try a $4 bottle of fuel injector cleaner yourself before you pay some one to remove them and clean them.

 

[Daniel]

Yeah i just used gumout "full fuel system cleaner" (just the type not sure if it really does)

a while ago and i have yet to have an hard or slow start it starts like new again

also changed the oil at the same time as the fuel injector cleaner was added mobil 1

 

[Shannah123]

Try a $4 bottle of fuel injector cleaner yourself before you pay some one to remove them and clean them.

Now that I think about it, every once in a while I put that stuff into my tank when I get gas, maybe not enough, probably like every 3 months... so I just bought more bottles today, I am going to do it atleast every time I fill my tank (about once a month)

 

[KB G6]

Now that I think about it, every once in a while I put that stuff into my tank when I get gas, maybe not enough, probably like every 3 months... so I just bought more bottles today, I am going to do it atleast every time I fill my tank (about once a month)

Once a month? Lucky! I have to fill up every week. I would recommend that you wait until at least the gas light comes on, then wait some more. Fuel injector cleaner tends to work better when you throw it in when the tank is nearly empty then filling it up with good quality gas.