Won't start when cold
08-09-2006, 12:04 AM
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Won't start when cold
We have an 88 Mustang 5.0 GT. The car cranked and cranked, but wouldn't fire. Gas is getting into the fuel log and power is getting to the injectors. I could take the air inlet off and spray starting fluid in the intake and it will start. The car will run from that point on. If you rev it up it wants to die, but if you let it idle until it warms up it will run just fine. Any ideas.
08-09-2006, 12:56 AM
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RE: Won't start when cold
I'd try that as it seems your problem is when the car is in open loop. The system is not adaptive in that mode so I'd be interested if there are codes - especially since it's fine in closed loop.
- Jeff
Edit: I meant to ask - have you done anything to the car? It's still SD, right?
- Jeff
Edit: I meant to ask - have you done anything to the car? It's still SD, right?
08-09-2006, 01:01 AM
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RE: Won't start when cold
is this car carb'd this sounds like a problem i have had after some of my carb'd cars set for awhile ( the camaro sits the most too scared someone'll bump me at a light ) but if it's not i would run the codes if it is i would check the metering rods and vac lines i would also check the van lines if it is Efi also