celica starting trouble, problems starting on hills Options

[deaneop]

hi new to the site see my problem is that when i park on a hill facing up my car wont start i have to either roll onto a flat spot and start the car or keep trying to start it leave it for ten minutes try again then it will start any ideas as the problem is well annoying

[presure2]

hi new to the site see my problem is that when i park on a hill facing up my car wont start i have to either roll onto a flat spot and start the car or keep trying to start it leave it for ten minutes try again then it will start any ideas as the problem is well annoying
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sounds like a fuel filter, line, or pump problem.

[macavely]

you could also have a lose ground cable check those out too..

[deaneop]

Hi thanks for the replies now with the battery connection the earth does have a dodgy connection sometimes when i try and start the car with the lights on every thing dies so i have to get out and hit the eart connection then it goes. this completly crossed my mind off out now to give it a go cheers

Now car seems to be ok now last night it would not start at all went back this morning tightened the power connection on the battery(thought it was the earth that was lose turned out to be the power)and the car started strait away thank for all your help

This post has been edited by deaneop: Aug 9, 2005 - 8:12 PM