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'97 Cold Stalling
I have a 1997 2.4L Grand Am with about 97,000 miles on it. When I start it on cold days and begin to drive it immediatly, it will run fine initially but stalls before I go more than 2 blocks. This usually occurs during an acceleration from a stop sign 1 block from my home. Upon stalling the battery light will turn on. After a try or two, the Grand Am will start up with no warning lights lit, and after a moment of shuddering, the car runs fine. I have found that if I allow the engine to warm up enough for the temperature gauge needle to move, this problem goes away, but it is a little bit of a hassle to do this every time I start it. I've owned the car for almost 2 years and the previous winter there were no problems.
Sincerely,
Rookie Mechanic
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