Cold start sputter and stall
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Cold start sputter and stall
The past few mornings have been pretty chili in Toronto. I've noticed that on first cold start my car sputters. Almost like it wants to shut off. It only lasts about 3 seconds and then everything is fine. Idle fine. Driving fine. Power is there. No loss. But this morning was different. Ita actually shut off this time. The second start up was fine. Idle, driving and power are all good. No CEL. So today I pulled my plugs and they all look good. I just hit 30,000km. When its warm outside and the car has been siting even 24hrs, it will not do this. Only when its cold out. What could cause this?
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maybe a block heater? could just be too cold, but im up in edmonton now and it hits 2*C in the mornings and i dont have a problem, still have no block heater nor do i plan on getting one.
But i dont know last year i ran my car after buying it up in barrie for the whole winter and didnt have a problem.
But i dont know last year i ran my car after buying it up in barrie for the whole winter and didnt have a problem.
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I have the same issue since last spring, i seen a couple of members here with the same issue.
The cam phaser thing sound logic, will probably get the car to the dealer soon and see if they can find something.
The cam phaser thing sound logic, will probably get the car to the dealer soon and see if they can find something.
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I just bought some and I'm going to run AMS oil 0W-30 this winter. It has the same operating temperature as 5w-30 but it's supposed to be better for cold starts in the winter. I normally have the same problem and when winter starts i'll see if this helps the issue at all.
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Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll try those out this weekend. Also this problem isnt very consistent. It could do it today like it did this morning and just sputter hard for a second or two and then fine. Temp 11*C. Then now when I leave work at 11pm and 8*C it does not do it. It was colder tonight and no sputter.
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in for results, mines doint it to the last couple mornings...heres a vid of mine, i think mines the catless tho
grandamGT1's Channel - YouTube
grandamGT1's Channel - YouTube
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