Re: Cold start problem...

[mmoy@us.oracle.com (Michael Moy, Oracle Rdb SQL Engineering, 603-881-1943)]

liju@travelin.com wrote:
>
> Hey guys:
>
> I've been experiencing a severe cold start problem for a while now. My mechanc
> says "its just the cold weather", but i think it might be something else.
>
> When I start up each morning, the engine turns like its never going to start
> when I let go of the key the engine sort of reluctantly fires up. Every once
> a great while it will just start up without any hesitation.
>
> The thing that puzzles me is that if I start it up within about 45 mins. of
> shutting it off it starts up with no problem. Any thoughts on what it could

I just had the battery replaced and put in 10W40 (to replace 20W-50) and the
car starts more easily now when it's cold outside.


Michael Moy
mmoy@us.oracle.com
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