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 Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
#346773
11/16/03 12:41 PM
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Based upon my own experience plus yours I think cleaning the throttle body and IAC should be done at every sparkplug change to avoid problems.
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Explorerguy]
#346774
11/16/03 12:44 PM
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[color:"purple"]Yesterday I tried the trick wait 30 sec before starting it and when I tried turned it over it tried one time to start and that was it, then I waited another 10 seconds and it started right up. Today I tried it again and it did the same thing, almost started but didn't so I wait 10 sec and nothing just crank, crank, so I put the pedal about half way down and it finally started.
i'll try again tomorrow and see but so far it isn't working like it should. [/color] Unfortunately it is looking like some kind of fuel/flooding issue. Try it again and see what happens.
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Axe Man]
#346775
11/17/03 08:50 PM
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Joined: Jul 2002
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Tried it again this morning and same thing, it tries one time to start but won't, then I try again and I have to crank and crank. Today it didn't help to put the pedal half way down so I put it to the floor then once it starts to run let off half way.
I wouldn't think it would be flooding because it doesn't smell like gas.
I might have to take it in and have a pressure test done.
1994 Ford Explorer 5.5 Superlift, 35's no-slip in the rear, lots of custom parts ( sliders, tire rack & more)
2003 Kia Sorento
1987 Suzuki Samurai for our son and wife
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Explorerguy]
#346776
11/17/03 10:15 PM
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Tried it again this morning and same thing, it tries one time to start but won't, then I try again and I have to crank and crank. Today it didn't help to put the pedal half way down so I put it to the floor then once it starts to run let off half way.
I wouldn't think it would be flooding because it doesn't smell like gas.
I might have to take it in and have a pressure test done.
Yea, I agree. Something is up with the fuel system. You may not smell gas if a fuel injected engine gets flooded.
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Axe Man]
#346777
11/21/03 04:59 AM
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 73
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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[color:"purple"]The last three days I have started it as soon as it tries to start I give it a little gas and it starts right up.
The wife got her plates renewed on her Escort so now she is driving it. I don't know why she has so much trouble with the Kia it starts for me without much trouble.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. [/color]
1994 Ford Explorer 5.5 Superlift, 35's no-slip in the rear, lots of custom parts ( sliders, tire rack & more)
2003 Kia Sorento
1987 Suzuki Samurai for our son and wife
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Explorerguy]
#346778
11/22/03 11:58 AM
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[color:"purple"]The last three days I have started it as soon as it tries to start I give it a little gas and it starts right up.
The wife got her plates renewed on her Escort so now she is driving it. I don't know why she has so much trouble with the Kia it starts for me without much trouble.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. [/color] You shouldn't have to touch the gas pedal to get it to start. Something is definitely not right.
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: starting hard in the morning on cold days
[Re: Axe Man]
#346779
11/22/03 07:08 PM
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 73
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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[color:"purple"]The last three days I have started it as soon as it tries to start I give it a little gas and it starts right up.
The wife got her plates renewed on her Escort so now she is driving it. I don't know why she has so much trouble with the Kia it starts for me without much trouble.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. [/color] You shouldn't have to touch the gas pedal to get it to start. Something is definitely not right. [color:"purple"] I know, but at least it will start. On warm days I have no problem so for now I can at least get it started. [/color]
1994 Ford Explorer 5.5 Superlift, 35's no-slip in the rear, lots of custom parts ( sliders, tire rack & more)
2003 Kia Sorento
1987 Suzuki Samurai for our son and wife
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