NoName
01-30-2007, 02:58 PM
As I mentioned before I am looking to sell my SVX but there are a couple things that I want to try to get fixed to get top dollar for my car. One I mentioned in another thread about my AWD and the other is a problem starting in the cold. Anything below freezing will trigger this issue, but the colder the harsher it is.
Anything between about 0 - -10 Celcius will start rough or maybe try twice to get it started.
Anything colder than -10 Celcius you have to be very careful orelse it won't start.
Anyway, when i try to start it at a cold temperature, it will start, the rpms will go up to 1500 then the engine will die almost right away. Then to start it a second time takes LOTS of cranking and the same thing will happen again unless i press the gas pedal when the rpms start to go up. Same is true on the first start up, if i press the gas right when it starts it will stay running.
This is why you have to be careful under -10 becuase you usually don't get a second chance.
When it does start the exhaust smells like gas.
To me it sounds like the engine is getting flooded some how, but pressing the gas makes it better when it starts up?
I'll list recent work
New air filter
New spark plugs
New fuel filter i just did the fuel filter recently and i didn't let the pressure off of the pump, but when i took the line off no gas spit out at me like there was no pressure. That was letting the car sit overnight and i changed it first thing in the morning before i drove it.
When the car runs, it runs perfect, super smooth and fast.
Anything between about 0 - -10 Celcius will start rough or maybe try twice to get it started.
Anything colder than -10 Celcius you have to be very careful orelse it won't start.
Anyway, when i try to start it at a cold temperature, it will start, the rpms will go up to 1500 then the engine will die almost right away. Then to start it a second time takes LOTS of cranking and the same thing will happen again unless i press the gas pedal when the rpms start to go up. Same is true on the first start up, if i press the gas right when it starts it will stay running.
This is why you have to be careful under -10 becuase you usually don't get a second chance.
When it does start the exhaust smells like gas.
To me it sounds like the engine is getting flooded some how, but pressing the gas makes it better when it starts up?
I'll list recent work
New air filter
New spark plugs
New fuel filter i just did the fuel filter recently and i didn't let the pressure off of the pump, but when i took the line off no gas spit out at me like there was no pressure. That was letting the car sit overnight and i changed it first thing in the morning before i drove it.
When the car runs, it runs perfect, super smooth and fast.