poor cold runability
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From: knoxville tn
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700-R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
poor cold runability
heres what my car is doing . when cold (28F) or so .it runs very rich , and the CEL is on with a 32 and 34 showing . it misses until you have driven it around 10 miles. i can then shut it off and re start it and it runs normally with no CEL on for the rest of the day. what should i be looking at as to the cause of this ?? its a bone stock 86 TPI 305. in good health and tune. otherwise
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From: Adrian, Mi, USA
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: poor cold runability
DTC - 32 EGR system failure
DTC - 34 MAP sensor circuit error (signal low indicating high vacuum)
Is 86 MAP? I thought you would have a maf sensor......
Check and see if your EGR valve is sticking open.
DTC - 34 MAP sensor circuit error (signal low indicating high vacuum)
Is 86 MAP? I thought you would have a maf sensor......
Check and see if your EGR valve is sticking open.
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: poor cold runability
What's the MAF connector look like, maybe it makes poor contact in the cold.
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: poor cold runability
Connector at the ECM? They usually fit tight but you never know. Testing by trying to keep certain parts warm to see if it changes.
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From: knoxville tn
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700-R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
Re: poor cold runability
i thought of that too . so i put a heating pad on the ECM . and at 28F ,even with the ECM at 100f . the cold start miss and stumble is still there. now this car has a new MAF and both relays . a recent ECM with a chip from "tuned performance" a new IAC and TPS (which , by the way i cant seem to get right ). recent injectors and FPR too. once it gets to operating temp , and you shut it off . and re start it . all is normal and there is no CEL
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Iirc you went through a debacle getting a good new maf, possible there's a circuit problem in that maf? Try keeping it warm.
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