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Wont start in cold weather

Car cranks but wont start until its warm enough outside wtf

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2014
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Air intake sensor or MAF faulty..

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2012

SOURCE: Transmission wont engage until car warms up.

Where do you live Alaska? Try a block heater if this doesn't help try flushing your ******.

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Bruce Bracey

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2009

SOURCE: car can stall in warm weather

Most likely if it is temperature related you may have a temperature sensor that is failing. The sensor may not be reacting properly to the actual temperature and causing the engine to run rich in warmer weather when a richer setting is not required.
You could have a sticking injector or sticking EGR valve or a faulty TPS switch, all can cause a rich condition and a poor running engine.
Is the service engine light on or come on at some point?
I would start by having the car scanned for trouble codes. You can have the scanned at no cost to you at your local Auto Zone or Advance Auto Parts. Write the codes down and respond back.

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Anonymous

  • 226 Answers
  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Buick LesabreTransmission takes 20-30 minutes to warm up

I think you need to have the transmission filter changed, and right away. If that doesn't solve the problem, then have it tested at the transmission shop. Rick

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Harvey N Tawatao

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  • Posted on Feb 17, 2010

SOURCE: i warmed it up and drove maybe one block and

The fuel filter may have got to the end of it's life and will need to be replace. Start with the simple and replace the fuel filter. The filter should be replaced 15,000 mile or once a year to ensure that the fuel system is running 100%. Good luck and keep me posted.

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honeymokey

honeymokey

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  • Posted on Feb 18, 2010

SOURCE: In cold weather, car floods when trying to start

ncc-1701-d do not listen to this guy. This car is fuel injected. NO CARBURETOR! it's a throttle body! Do not mash pedal at all when starting car anytime. Engine light on? May be a problem with the Idle air control valve or the map sensor check the vacuum hose that goes to the map sensor. Check for vacuum leaks also. Check the three way connector on the hose from the cruise servo to vac. source. reply. 3800 or 3.8 these are two different motors.

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