Vacuum leaks cause REALLY hard starts?

[Blu90GST]

I haven't got the car all back together yet because of the weather but I have been starting it just to check on it... Since I put a new head on I've had really hard starts. Meaning a minute or two of on and off cranking to get it to start. Would not having everything capped off yet cause this or am I looking at bigger problems?

 

[Bud92gsx]

Yes,yes they do.Even in summer..Plus its colder than a witches T**S this year.

 

[Blu90GST]

So that could be my problem in itself? I figured it would make it harder but not 1+ minutes of cranking harder.

 

[jukebois]

make sure you have the brake booster vacume port block off. this is one of you largest vacume leak.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Vacuum leaks can and will cause hard starts among a variety of other unwanted issues. You should hook them all up, weather permitting; I feel you on that one, and see if there's any differences.

 

[Blu90GST]

I'm deleting most lines. I'm hoping to get to that and my oil change tomorrow. And hopefully she runs good than

 

[spyderdrifter]

Are you deleting the emissions along with the lines?

 

[Blu90GST]

Yeah. I already have my egr blocked off. Hoping to get my boost gauge and vacuum lines done tomorrow. Than I just need a coolant flush and a new throttle cable and I'm good to go

 

[Bud92gsx]

Why the different throttle cable?

With this its easy.http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...cuum-diagram-removal-1g-2g.html#post152901120 And having intake manifold off helps you just do it right there.

 

[Blu90GST]

Throttle cable is really stiff and would prefer non cruise

 

[undefined0000]

Coolant temp sensor

 

[Blu90GST]

Temp sensor isn't even plugged in ATM so that would make sense

 

[JCHemenway]

I accidentally ripped off my temp sensor wire when doing fmic piping. It took me around 5 mins to start my car some times running battery dry. Once started seemed to run fine. +1 on the temp sensor

 

[Blu90GST]

That's why mine isn't plugged I need I splice it haha

 

[92AWDHX40]

My vote cts.