Cold start problem.
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Cold start problem.
My 2001 suddenly developed a startup problem:
When I turn it on, the engine goes into a cycle of revving up a couple of hundred rpm, then drops to idle; up and down, up and down.
I haven't driven it since this started, so I don't have any further symptoms.
Where should I start looking?
steel1849 (newbie)
When I turn it on, the engine goes into a cycle of revving up a couple of hundred rpm, then drops to idle; up and down, up and down.
I haven't driven it since this started, so I don't have any further symptoms.
Where should I start looking?
steel1849 (newbie)
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First, welcome to the forums.
I would suggest checking for codes first. To do this you cycle the ignition key from stop to run (not start) three times; on the third time leave the key in the run position and codes will appear in the odometer window. Report back with results.
mishkaya
I would suggest checking for codes first. To do this you cycle the ignition key from stop to run (not start) three times; on the third time leave the key in the run position and codes will appear in the odometer window. Report back with results.
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My 2001 suddenly developed a startup problem:
When I turn it on, the engine goes into a cycle of revving up a couple of hundred rpm, then drops to idle; up and down, up and down.
I haven't driven it since this started, so I don't have any further symptoms.
Where should I start looking?
steel1849 (newbie)
When I turn it on, the engine goes into a cycle of revving up a couple of hundred rpm, then drops to idle; up and down, up and down.
I haven't driven it since this started, so I don't have any further symptoms.
Where should I start looking?
steel1849 (newbie)
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I bought it new, and the heaters don't come on very often in Houston. It has about 75K miles (I mostly drive it on trips).
I will crank it up and watch the voltmeter.
-Steve
I will crank it up and watch the voltmeter.
-Steve
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Maybe Check the lift pump pressure. Try checking the obvious like air filter, feul filter and make sure it has feul in the tank and the guage isn't lying to you.
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Once you have checked the obvious as rage_blue has stated, and you are sure you have good fuel pressure to the injection pump, you will need to start checking a few other things. First would be an APPS reset (you can find the how-to in the wiki section). Then I would think hard about the Cam Position Sensor as it sends signal to the ECM .
Sorry to have insulted your intelligence in the prior post, but without enough information I couldn't know. We get these questions from new owners every year as soon as the weather starts to turn cold.
mishkaya
Sorry to have insulted your intelligence in the prior post, but without enough information I couldn't know. We get these questions from new owners every year as soon as the weather starts to turn cold.
mishkaya
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