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Cranking away only on a chilly day #1558709 04/26/06 05:17 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 1 1995contourv6 OP New CEG\'er
OP 1995contourv6 New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 10	The car won't start easily when it is cold outside. It doesn't have to be freezing just cold, especially in the mornings. You have to crank it a few seconds at a time for 5 to 7 times before it starts and then you have to keep the foot on the gas until the idle stabilizes on it's own. The car runs great otherwise. I know it's nothing major but I just can't figure out what's causing it. I would assume it's some sensor. Has anyone had similar problem, any advice? Thanks for any suggestions.

Re: Cranking away only on a chilly day #1558710 04/26/06 05:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 284 not far enough away S stickyjazz CEG\'er
stickyjazz CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 284 not far enough away	I was going to suggest a weak battery but it sounds like there is more to it.

Re: Cranking away only on a chilly day #1558711 04/26/06 05:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 1 1995contourv6 OP New CEG\'er
OP 1995contourv6 New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 10	Battery is good, it is actually a stronger than needed battery and has plenty of juice in it.

Re: Cranking away only on a chilly day #1558712 04/26/06 11:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Originally posted by 1995contourv6: The car won't start easily when it is cold outside. It doesn't have to be freezing just cold, especially in the mornings. Secondaries not closed Small vacuum leak Dirty injectors "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: Cranking away only on a chilly day #1558713 04/27/06 12:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Clean, or more likely, replace the IAC. Sounds like it's sticky. Try cracking the throttle while starting. If it starts reliably like this, the IAC is at fault. Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

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