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YOUR RESEARCHStart-up stall
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Clean throttle body
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I cleaned the throttle body and that seemed to get it back to normal.
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I'll look into cleaning the throttle body as well as the e-gas cal.
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Only happened when car was warm, specifically after filling with fuel.
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Greetings all,
I've had my '03 C4S for almost 2 years, and have put roughly 26k miles on it (I flog the heck out of her) as the car had an engine rebuild just before I bought it. I've had virtually 0 mechanical issues with the car thus far, but one thing has sprung up in the past month or so. Maybe 2 out of 10 times when I start the car (especially if it's very hot outside) the engine will turn over, but it will be a weak start up and the car will stall out. Once I start her again she'll turn over no problem, but I'm trying to figure out what the issue could be. I replaced ignition coils and spark plugs in February so I know that's not the issue. Is this a common problem? And more importantly, how much am I gonna have to shell out to get it taken care of? Thanks all.
That's a pretty good description of what mine started doing once it got hot here. I cleaned the throttle body and that seemed to get it back to normal.
I had some instances of soft cranking and the car studdering to a start and stalling.
Starter was on the way out, replaced and all good.
Only happened when car was warm, specifically after filling with fuel.
Since your car is an 03, first try an e-gas calibration. Turn key to ON (not start), wait for 60 seconds then turn key to OFF. Do not touch the accelerator pedal during this cycle. Then start as normal and see what happens.
I'll look into cleaning the throttle body as well as the e-gas cal. If it still happens then I'll have to look to get the starter replaced. I appreciate the responses!
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