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hard start in cold weather?????

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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 01:26 AM
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hard start in cold weather?????

i have a 87 rx7 with about 48000 miles on new engine. its hard to start when cold but starts fine when weather is warm. any suggestions..........
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 05:10 AM
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Have you evaluated your electrical system but your Battery In particular?
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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yea i measured it with a meter and it shows 13.3 volts with engine off.
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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If you have a big enough vacume leak, the car will be hard to start when it's cold, but will fire right up when it's warm.

Try the carb cleaner method. With the motor running spray all around the engine, if the idle goes up, you have a leak in that area.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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If the temp is really low (like under 40F) then press and release the gas one time quickly before cranking.

Just don't pump or hold it
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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******* ****...damn, to start my car i pump it, i guess i'll try the one hit method, i do while the ignition is on then some more to start my car, i'm starting to believe my TID is jacked up because i also got IDLE drop, did everything to my car nothing works, just if only the damn home depo has 2->2.5 couplings dammit.
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