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Timeline for Hard Start in cold weather

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Nov 15, 2012 at 13:42 history edited BLSully CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nov 15, 2012 at 7:05 comment added kolossus An electrical problem, starting with your battery. I'd also check the health of your ignition coil if all else fails.
Nov 15, 2012 at 4:00 history tweeted twitter.com/#!/StackMechanics/status/268926645509971968
Nov 15, 2012 at 0:41 answer added Eric Fossum timeline score: 4
Nov 14, 2012 at 18:22 comment added mac temp sensors? Coolant temp, intake air temp if so equipped...maybe you're not getting enough starting enrichment ("choke") because the computer isn't getting the right temperature. This wouldn't explain the hard cranking, but might explain why you have to crank for 3-5 seconds before it fires.
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Nov 14, 2012 at 16:12 history asked BLSully CC BY-SA 3.0