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Subject:Re: hard to start in the morning
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sat, 5 Nov 2016 09:59:17 -0600

Dan

        That 1200RPM for a Min' @ StartUp is as it should be ~

Does the FuelPump do its PrePressure @ KeyOn ~

Can You Feel/Hear the IACValve Vibrating with KeyOn ~

Have You Cleaned the Grounds in the Eng'Bay on the DriverSide BodyTin Below the Coil ~

& The Grounds on the DriverSide of the Eng' ~

                                                                ORR ~ DeanB

On 5 Nov , 2016, at 9:15 AM, Dan N wrote:

> I should add:
> 
> - one year old Temp2 sensor
> - the throttle body switch clicks as it should when I check
> 
> also once it started the engine idle is a bit high (about 1200 rpm) for a
> minute then settle down to 950rpm. Put it in gear it runs smooth no
> stalling, no hiccup, no overheating
> 
> thanks again
> 
> On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> hi all,
>> 
>> 1988 Carat, 2.1 WBX manual trans - engine takes time to fire up in the
>> morning. It happens only once on the morning, every day.
>> 
>> I am in Southern California, ambient temp. is about 60�F - strong cranking
>> - no black smoke or gas smell once it's started - never happen again during
>> the day.
>> 
>> replaced in February 2016:
>> 
>> - fuel pressure regulator
>> - spark plugs
>> - dist. cap and rotor
>> - hard start relay from Jay Brown
>> - new starter from VC (rear reduction style)
>> - all vacuum hoses
>> - AFM has 20�F capacitor inside
>> - one year old ignition switch
>> 
>> it just happened recently and I checked at everything... so could you
>> please tell what to look at next?
>> 
>> thanks in advance
>> 
>> dan
>>