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Car starts with difficulty sometimes

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MrGame

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Sometimes when I start my stang in the cold it takes an extra second or 2 to turn over. It's a manual. Should I be worried? the car's still under warranty with the dealer so if t here's a problem I can take it back to them
 
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How many miles are on it?
 

Superhereaux

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and just how cold are we talking?
 

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57K and around 45 degrees
 
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What year is it, BTW next time put these details in the original post...
 

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Try leaving the key in the on position for a few seconds to let fuel pressure built up. When the fuel lines get cold over night, the pressure in the lines will drop.
 

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jstreet0204 said:
Try leaving the key in the on position for a few seconds to let fuel pressure built up. When the fuel lines get cold over night, the pressure in the lines will drop.
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+1. Also how long did it sit?
 

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idk how long it sat at the dealer i just got it last saturday. This happens sometimes when the cars only sitting for about 10 mins. It's very odd
 
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Oh, that sounds like the known problem of diffcult hot start. Most commonly happens when getting gas. It is a known issue, there is no fix, and the workaround is already posted above in the thread.
 
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