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Old 12-05-2005, 11:37 PM
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Default Hard start on cold mornings?

I have a 2000 Mustang GT, its kinda hard to start after a night in the 20's and bellow, anyone got ideas about whats wrong? The battery is charged fine it just doesn't catch like untill u crank for about 10-15 seconds and it will stutter start, then stall and it will do it once more and the third time it starts ands runs. help?!
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Old 12-05-2005, 11:39 PM
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My 1997 gt will sometimes fire up and then die once on a real cold morning.

Normally after the second start it does great other then idling a little rough until it warms up a little.
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Old 12-05-2005, 11:41 PM
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Default RE: Hard start on cold mornings?

first make sure all power is turned off ( lights, a/c, radio, etc.) check battery connection ( big issue) then plugs for better fire...thats the first thing i would do...mine used to do the same thing...but runnin great now ...but start by cleaning the connection and check for corrosion!! check back, and good luck
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Old 12-06-2005, 01:06 AM
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Thats just what happens when its cold out... nothing works right when its cold. Having a weak battery also doesnt help... you want to look at you Cold cranking amp rating... maybe its not sufficient enough for your area

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Old 12-06-2005, 01:54 AM
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mine takes a couple seconds and then she starts right up. the timing is really out of wack so that could be why.
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Old 12-06-2005, 03:13 PM
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practically everything under my hood is new and i have some hesitation starting up. its cool though, cause it sounds badass once it gets going.
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:16 PM
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I definately second that!
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practically everything under my hood is new and i have some hesitation starting up. its cool though, cause it sounds badass once it gets going.
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