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03 gt dosent want to start when its cold out

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  • Start date Start date Oct 7, 2005

urban96

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as title says
mods on the car are:

vortech v1sq
36lb injectors
vortech tune
75MM TB
accufab plenum
mac catback

runs great any other time, just sometimes when its cold it dosent wanna start
 

topless98gt

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Does it turn over and just not start, or does it not even turn over?

If I remember correctly, my electronics teacher in high school said you lose about 25% or 50% of your battery power when it's cold out. Not sure which.
 

urban96

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cranks just dosent fire
 

topless98gt

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My guess is that your fuel line could be clogged due to the cold weather. Get some injector cleaner.
 

DogVomit

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Load up the truck and move South.
Kidding!

Is it time to change the fuel filter, plugs and wires, or just clean out the injection system?

IMO, It's likely a gas or spark issue.
 

urban96

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do you think it could be a bad crank sensor?

(its my uncles car, i dont know a whole lot about these modulars)
 

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doubt it, try changing the sparkplugs, and putting some fuel injector cleaner in, sometimes that will do the trick
 

Mike97gt

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ok couple of questions..

if it is warm out but the car has been sitting for more than 8 hours will it start ok?

if it's cold out and the engine is warm will it restart ok?

now i want you too try this the next time it is cold out and the car has been sitting..


turn your key too the run position but DO NOT START the car.. after 5 seconds or so shut it off and do this again.. repeat a couple of times then try too start the car..

some fords have had problems with fuel presurse takes a minute too build up.. what i said too do above will run the pump and build presure in the line.

now i assume you mean a extended crank before starting.. if it will not start at all on cold days then the problem si somthing else.
 
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