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Old 07-02-2005, 01:40 PM
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cold start problems

Im having issues when I first start my car in the morning or after its sat for a while. It seems like a nasty vacuum leak but i cant detect any. Could be a partially blown head gasket but i dont know. Im just wondering if there is some sensor or vacuum controlled valve that could be screwing things up for me. Its an auto and it could have something to do with the converter but i again...im not sure. when accelorating from a stop the engine just bogs down and there is a power loss unless i drop the pedal when really cold and is fine once it gets to around 2000 rpms and starts gaining power again. When the engine is warmed up it doesnt bog down every time and no where near as bad but still does and doesnt seem to have full power until in gets to 2000 rpms. I just dont know what to think of it. I thought maybe the torque converter is just screwing up as it has 140000 miles and the original tranny that has never been rebuilt. Its just really weird. My engine as idles at around 1300 rpm when cold first thing in the morning but that could be a separate issue as it doesnt have the original air cleaner on it and i dont know a fix for that. Some help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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