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Topic #52847 8 posts Started by twitchh17
this morning when it was really cold at like 7am i tried starting my car and it fired but it went to 500 rpms and sputtered to zero and then just shut off. it wouldnt start unless i gave it gas right after it was ignited. how can i fix this?
maybe you need a new alternator??
clean your aic with carb cleaner...
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clean your aic with carb cleaner...


aic?
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this morning when it was really cold at like 7am i tried starting my car and it fired but it went to 500 rpms and sputtered to zero and then just shut off. it wouldnt start unless i gave it gas right after it was ignited. how can i fix this?



I am kind of having the same problem. Recently, but it only happens sometimes, when I try to start my car...it kind of whines and sputters but if I hold the key turned, it starts a few seconds later but it doesn't sound good. I know for a fact its not the battery or the starter. Ive had both checked out. Any ideas?
check your air filter n clean out your throttle body a lil bit. with carb cleaner.

Pandelica 2.0 in progress.
lol naw it cant be my air filter i just bought a brand new injen replacement filter like 2 months ago. i just found out my engine was low on oil. after i filled it up with mobil 1 the car was happy again :]
AIC - Advanced Idle Controller - Helps control your Idle when your stopped to help conserve gas.
Thing's you can try -
- New spark plugs
- New fuel Injector's
- New fuel filter - Most likely
- Try useing the fuel Injector cleaner they have at cheveron, then, If you can afford It, Get a full tank of Ceveron supreme, that should do It. If you try these let me know If any work, or If you have already fixed the problem.