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Old 02-05-2007, 11:59 PM
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Does anybody knows a solution for starting my car on a cold morning,

I always have to start my car like 5 times before i can leave it idling.

I remember it didn't use to do that.

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Old 02-06-2007, 12:04 AM
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Check your choke butterfly to make sure it is completely closed after you press the accelerator a few times. If it isn't closed, then you need to adjust your choke mechanism.
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:11 AM
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Thanks!

It seems that my choke is the cause of most of my engine problems, it also idles very high when my engine is warm, the problem is that i have no clue how to adjust my choke.
After i installed my new Holley 600 it worked fine for about a week then all the trouble started
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:30 AM
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Sorry, I am not familiar with the Holley 600 choke mechanism. Is it electric, heat riser, or manual?
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:32 AM
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electric choke and im sure is getting electricity because that was the first thing i checked
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:33 AM
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ya 5 times is a bit excess. +1 to soaring, its def the choke. i still have to turn the car on, it without a doubt will die. turn it over again and it fine....sometimes tho it will die the 2nd time, usually if ive just come back from school and its been sitting a little bit but its still rare
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:37 AM
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Is the butterfly completely closed when the engine is cold?
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