CS5000 Hard Starting - Reost with correct User name

[Burl Vibert]

Dtb2253 at cs.com wrote:

> I acquired an 88 CS5000 Turbo a few months ago. I love it, except the hard
> starting was really beginning to bug me. Lately is had gotten to the point
> that almost every single time I needed to start, cold or hot, it would act
> up. Once started it runs fine. I've read many suggestions in this list on
> this topic, but its so darn cold here now I haven't gotten around to doing
> anything. Anyway, one day I decided to try something different. Part
> throttle, no throttle, half throttle and full throttle all yielded about the
> same results. I then tried lifting up on the gas pedal while starting. WORKS
> GREAT!!. Has started every time, immediately, for the past 2 weeks in
> everything from my garage to -8 degrees F outside. I know this solution
> suggests something else must be amiss. Just wondering if anyone else has had
> similar experience or suggestions on what to look for.

I would suggest that the throttle cable is not adjusted correctly and the
throttle is not quite closing and making the closed throttle switch.

Burl Vibert
1987 5000CSTQ
Kingston, Ontario