

| 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
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