car wont start (and stay) in cool/cold months

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Oct 10, 2011 | 01:29 PM

hitpro

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car wont start (and stay) in cool/cold months

when i try to start the car, it will start but then sputter and cut off. i would have to give it gas once it turns over in order for it to stay on. this started last winter and it's happening again since it's been a little chilly lately. i had the check engine light on last winter as well. i haven't seen it this summer, but it came back a couple of weeks ago. i took it to get a diagnostic done @ Autozone, and they said i had a bad O2 sensor. could they be related?

what could it be? i want to get it fixed before winter hits.

Last edited by hitpro; Oct 10, 2011 at 01:32 PM.

Oct 10, 2011 | 01:57 PM

luke95gxe

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Originally Posted by hitpro

ohm out ur engine coolant tempature sensor make sure its with in spec

Oct 11, 2011 | 07:23 AM

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Yup - As luke said, check the ECT sensor.
You should also clean your throttle body and IACV.
Make sure the cold idle plunger and linkage is working.

The o2 is not related.