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Need Help, Cold start issue

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evil281

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when i try to start my car at a cold start it turns over and kicks on for about a second and dies, if i hit the gas and try to keep the rpm up after a few seconds it usually will stay running, here is a video of exactly what is happening, i have no idea where to even start as i am not throwing and codes and the car runs great once started, this is specific to a cold start but has become an issue everyday and as this is my only car it makes me quite worried everyday i leave for work wondering if its actually goin to start.


if you would like any other information let me know, any ideas would really help

YouTube - mustangissue.MOV
 

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You know your car sounded like mine when my IAC hose wasn't hooked when the car was trying to start. Try to see if you have a vacuum leak, and that sounds like a major one if you have one. Make sure all of the hoses in the PVC system is tight, from the inake and and air intake sides just for starters.
 
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