1993 1.8 SOHC starting issues

**scheides** · 04-09-2008

My bro's girlfriend just picked up this sweet ride!

When warm, the car starts just dandy. When cold, it has a hard time starting. Seems to turn over and over and after a while, sputters, then dies. Turn it turn turn it and sputters and dies. Once it is to this point, you can start pumping the gas pedal and it will run a little longer, then sputter and die. Then turn it over and over a bit more, pump the gas and it will eventually go.

Spark plugs, wires, battery, alternator have been changed already.

Injector issue?

1QUICK4 · 04-10-2008

ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.

**scheides** · 04-10-2008

Ooh my brother did mention that he thought the coolant temp sensor might be bad! I'll try that

**Kracka** · 04-10-2008

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.

Yup, both good possibilities. Both were problems on my Laser.

munchgsx · 04-10-2008

I have a fpr if you need it.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 04-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

ECU Coolant temp sensor is where I'd start. PossibleFPR leaking internally is another area I'd look.

+1