hard cold start and weird squeeling sound
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I have about 101K on my car right now. Recently, (Twice) I've had some trouble starting the engine when it's cold outside. I have to crank it twice and give maybe 10% throttle to fire it up.
Also, in the last few months, Once in a while, I would hear a loud squeel at idle. sounds almost like a vacuum leak, but I'm not sure what it is.
Any help appreciated!
Also, in the last few months, Once in a while, I would hear a loud squeel at idle. sounds almost like a vacuum leak, but I'm not sure what it is.
Any help appreciated!
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How old is your battery and what is the charge? You might try swapping the DME relay. The squeal *could* be the fan belt sensor. Check www.p-car.com for it's location & how to check.
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The battery must be a bit old. I will see what I can do about that one. Maybe it's time to replace.
Thanks for the tip for the fan belt thing. I think that's the root cause. I didn't see it on the site until you pointed it. I must be going blind.
Thanks for the tip for the fan belt thing. I think that's the root cause. I didn't see it on the site until you pointed it. I must be going blind.
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I'm pretty sure the squeeling is the belt sensor. I'll fix that this weekend.
Forgot to mention I have a 95. No trouble idling, and it doesn't happen all the time. I doubt it's the battery since I can start it just fine every morning. Last week, it was pretty cold at night, and it had the same starting problem with 1/2 a tank of fuel. I just realized yesterday when it did that, it was very low on fuel. But this morning it started up just fine before I filled it up. If it happens again, I'll give an update.
Thanks for everyone's help
Forgot to mention I have a 95. No trouble idling, and it doesn't happen all the time. I doubt it's the battery since I can start it just fine every morning. Last week, it was pretty cold at night, and it had the same starting problem with 1/2 a tank of fuel. I just realized yesterday when it did that, it was very low on fuel. But this morning it started up just fine before I filled it up. If it happens again, I'll give an update.
Thanks for everyone's help