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scheides
04-09-2008, 11:53 PM
My bro's girlfriend just picked up this sweet ride!

When warm, the car starts just dandy. When cold, it has a hard time starting. Seems to turn over and over and after a while, sputters, then dies. Turn it turn turn it and sputters and dies. Once it is to this point, you can start pumping the gas pedal and it will run a little longer, then sputter and die. Then turn it over and over a bit more, pump the gas and it will eventually go.

Spark plugs, wires, battery, alternator have been changed already.

Injector issue?

1QUICK4
04-10-2008, 06:53 AM
ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.

scheides
04-10-2008, 08:25 AM
Ooh my brother did mention that he thought the coolant temp sensor might be bad! I'll try that :)

Kracka
04-10-2008, 08:35 AM
ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.

Yup, both good possibilities. Both were problems on my Laser.

munchgsx
04-10-2008, 09:54 AM
I have a fpr if you need it.

Kevin 1G Drummer
04-10-2008, 06:24 PM
ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.
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