Recently Ive noticed something about my car that kinda scares me now. When I start it now, I have to give it gas to let it idle for awhile, or it will shut die. And die I mean it wont start for another 2-3 minutes. I continue to crank it over, and it gives a few sputters...nothing...sputters...nothing....sputters, then I give it gas and it starts, sounding cam'd, then idles, and will idle fine. When it sputters like this, I notice there is gas around the header/downpipe gasket. What I dont understand is, I give it gas and it will start, but when it continues to sputter and not go, there is gas there, and not start. is it not getting gas? or to much gas? Its done this 3-4 times so far.

Cliff notes

Car starts, will shut off after 15-20 seconds if not given gas.

When it shuts off, wont turn back on until I give it gas, and its like 3 minutes.

Gas is on the gasket between the header and downpipe when turning it over and giving no gas.

Originally posted by kelvinb1
is on the gasket between the header and downpipe when turning it over and giving no gas.

how does gas get on your header :shrug ...or is that even what you mean.

have you done a compression test lately? mileage?

compression is good, mileage at 116K, got new plugs, wires, injector cleaning service, ran some seafoam through the system, everything was running great. then when it started getting cold, it started doing thing. the gasket is where its leaking from.

Originally posted by kelvinb1
the gasket is where its leaking from.

sounds like you found your problem already.

thats the weird thing.

not giving gas, its there. so its like major rich, BUT giving it gas it will start. wtf?

check your idle control.

or it could just be:

a cold battery

turn the car "on" and let the pump prime before starting. see if that makes a difference.

many possibilties.

well when i come out to start it, it starts fine. runs fine, but after about 20 seconds it dies, and it wont come back on. your here in nebraska so you know how the weather is :) anyways it starts after awhile, but i have to give it gas to start it.

it may be your IAC.



if it doesn't want to run while really cold, replace it imo.

thanks guys, ill try it. wheres the pits?

Originally posted by kelvinb1
thanks guys, ill try it. wheres the pits?

fucking piece of shit is doing it again. its going to make me lose my job!!! :wallbash

i dont fucking race around do shit to it. its cranking fine, and will not start at all. it feels like it wants to but doesnt. fucking AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

starter is dead now.

ive come to the conclusion its the coil pack. updates tomorrow (when i get one)