I have a 2001 Rodeo LS with a 6 cylinder. When I start it after sitting ovenight or all day it will sputter, stall and then die. After a couple of starts...it runs fine and does not give a problem until the next start, 8-12 hours later. It stopped doing this as the weather started getting colder, but then started again as it started to warm up and get humid....this may be a coincedence though. It has 64K on it....any thoughts. Thanks!
Almost certainly a bad intake manifold gasket. Super common. Try a search for "IMG".
G/luck
Joel
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2007 Chevy Cobalt LS 4dr, auto
2008 Honda Odyssey LX chick magnet
Gone but not forgotten : 2001 Ford Windstar LX, 2005 Trailblazer LS 4x4, 2002 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 & and many more.
Yes. A cool engine and/or cool ambient temps cause the IMG to leak worse due to shrinkage ( ) Once the engine warms, the leak get smaller & the truck will run better. An IMG with HUGE hole will cause hard starts & stalling at idle all the time.
G/luck
Joel
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2007 Chevy Cobalt LS 4dr, auto
2008 Honda Odyssey LX chick magnet
Gone but not forgotten : 2001 Ford Windstar LX, 2005 Trailblazer LS 4x4, 2002 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 & and many more.
2001 Rodeo stalls when cold....Help!!!
: 2001 Ford Windstar LX, 2005 Trailblazer LS 4x4, 2002 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 & and many more.
) Once the engine warms, the leak get smaller & the truck will run better. An IMG with HUGE hole will cause hard starts & stalling at idle all the time.
