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Can't Start In Cold...Help!

Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Can't Start In Cold...Help!

My '88 Trans Am won't start. It's cold outside, but it started yesterday. (Though I could tell it had a hard time) What Should I do to start it? (I need to move it over a street to my garage!)

I started it up, and it would putter for 5 seconds and shut off, I guess it was warming up because it would then run for 10seconds but if I gave it gas it would shut off.

Help please.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Re: Can't Start In Cold...Help!

Any codes? If there are then I would start there. If not check the fuel pressure.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Re: Can't Start In Cold...Help!

Engine light is on, and some sort of pressure gauge is around 30 out of 60. I figured the engine light was on because of it's cam, running rich, and other mods without a tune.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Re: Can't Start In Cold...Help!

It could be if it was on before having the problem. A new code on top of the other codes would show up if there were a reason for it. I would scan the codes to see if there is anything obvious before doing too much work or throwing money at it hoping to get lucky.

HMM.. Didn't notice it as I was typing but looks like there is a joke there
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