hard start when cold

Asked by woodsydweller Jul 26, 2012 at 11:03 AM about the 1989 Nissan Pulsar

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

car very hard to start when cold,once started can immediately restart. new plugs air cleaner, timed, fuel filter, fuel pump. what gives, I am stumped.

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I would replace the cold idle air valve and that should fix it. Also buy yourself a Haynes service manual or something from your local parts house for instructions.

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