Terrible Start-Ups Cold.
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Bone stock 92 sc400.
In the morning when I need to go to school, i start the car basically up around the same time (between 7:25-7:40) and if it's cold outside [which it always is around that time] it has a terrible start. It sounds like its struggling to start and sometimes it just acts like it won't start up and then it fires up.
When the car is warm \ I've used it once during the day, it will start up fine. How can I get rid of this problem because I feel like it's ruining my precious baby.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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In the morning when I need to go to school, i start the car basically up around the same time (between 7:25-7:40) and if it's cold outside [which it always is around that time] it has a terrible start. It sounds like its struggling to start and sometimes it just acts like it won't start up and then it fires up.
When the car is warm \ I've used it once during the day, it will start up fine. How can I get rid of this problem because I feel like it's ruining my precious baby.
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no idea. I bought the car in January.. i dont think there are receipts of any replacements.
I know there is an INTERSTATE [i think] battery in the car.. how do i check if its dying?
i think the starter might be from when it was brand new. not sure though
I know there is an INTERSTATE [i think] battery in the car.. how do i check if its dying?
i think the starter might be from when it was brand new. not sure though
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Does the starter sound like its cranking nomral when cold vs hot?
I used to have this issue... when the car was cold, I would crank but it seemed like lack of fuel being primed so the car would struggled to start. However, if I left the key in the ON position for a few seconds then cranked, it would be fine. Fuel filter fixed this issue.
I used to have this issue... when the car was cold, I would crank but it seemed like lack of fuel being primed so the car would struggled to start. However, if I left the key in the ON position for a few seconds then cranked, it would be fine. Fuel filter fixed this issue.
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go to your local parts store and ask them to check your battery and charging system. here in the northwest they do it for free... i anticipated hard starts by adding a ground kit that even connects on the alternator, power cap for the battery only. always starts barely turning the key.
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If your battery and alternator check out OK then recommend that you check your IACV next.
Do a search in the forums for IACV dealing with hard starting, stalling and rough idling.
Good luck ...
Do a search in the forums for IACV dealing with hard starting, stalling and rough idling.
Good luck ...
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