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Topic subjectStarting problems in the cold???
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10963, Starting problems in the cold???
Posted by 1TuffRS, Dec-28-01 04:08 PM
Well do any of you guys have them?? I noticed that as it got cold my car has taken longer to start, is this normal??? It still turns over with no probs, but I think it takes longer than it should. Have any of you noticed this
10964, RE: Starting problems in the cold???
Posted by DarkOne, Dec-28-01 04:37 PM
My car gets bitchy in the cold. If it sits too long in the cold, it gets upset when i try to wake it up .. Like me, or you in the mornings, say. It's natural..
10965, RE: Starting problems in the cold???
Posted by XtremeRS, Dec-30-01 06:54 AM
Well its been damn cold here, and my car usually starts up with no probs, but right after i start it, it won't really rev up much, kinda stumbles alot. This only is like this for about 30 seconds at most, and revs up normal after that. I think its the initial start up, and the motor just needs a little heat. Also try this to help. When your going to start it, turn your key all the way to "ON" but dont crank the starter. Keep it on for like 3 or 4 seconds, and if everything is quiet in the car, you will hear your fuel pump turn on. Giving it that few seconds before you crank it over, gives the pump time to bring up the fuel pressure and should help a little as far as how much crank time it takes to start it. Try it and see how that works...
10966, RE: Starting problems in the cold???
Posted by Super20G, Dec-30-01 03:58 PM
yeah, what he says and do a good tune um man, clean all electrical points, replaced cracked wires/vaccume tubes, pcv valve, plugs, wires, test the coil pack, change all fluids, you know all the stuff you should be doing on a regular basis man to keep you sheeit happy.
10967, RE: Starting problems in the cold???
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Jan-01-02 09:23 AM
get bigger wires. I got 9mm and mine started better then. Could be the alternator or battery getting weaker too tho. Don't know what to tell u. Good luck finding the problem.