hey guys, well im not too worried about this but im just wondering why it takes a while for my 88 GTU to start up.

after i leave it sitting for hours or overnight, i just sit there cranking for like 10-15 seconds.

after it fires it shoots up to 3000 which i know is the CAS, then drops around 1.5-2000 rpms. then after that it dies out unless i give it gas. once it warms up though it idles perfectly.

so i guess my questions are:

why does it take so long to fire up?

why does it die when its cold?

car has 212xxx miles on it.

 

2 words: Spark Plugs. (and maybe the wires...)

 

The car probably doesnt hold an idle til it's warmed up because the thermowax most likely needs to be replaced.

 

yea i was assuming the same. battery too though maybe?

 

Maybe or possibly your starter. You can bring your battery to test at a local auto parts store and you can test your alternator by pulling off the negative terminal off the battery while it is running.

 

Do you get white smoke or anything when it starts?

-Joe

 

yep....i get white smoke....at least thats what i believe it is. after it sits it just pours out like mt saint helens. but then after it warms up....shes a gentle as a baby

 

yep....i get white smoke....at least thats what i believe it is. after it sits it just pours out like mt saint helens. but then after it warms up....shes a gentle as a baby

 

oh yea she pours out like Mt. Saint Helens once in a while. its white

 

oh yea she pours out like Mt. Saint Helens once in a while. its white