Why does my car hate me so? Well that and the cold.....

[gounc14]

It just started getting cold around here, and my car is enjoying stalling out in the cold weather right after I start it up in the morning, it seems to stall reaaaallllly easily in first. When I go to restart the engine, it takes a good 30-45 seconds of trying to make it turn over before it'll start back up...any ideas?

 

[rendyx]

I just started having a similar problem. My problem may be alternator related. I'm just curious, what type of oil are you currently using? 5W-30 is recommened in the winter by some/many.

 

[gounc14]

I think I'm using 10w30...I really need to refill my oil tho, cuz its running kinda low. I've got a brand new battery, my alternator is running strong...I dunno whats eating my sho now...

 

[sdpatt]

You may want to run the KOEO and KOER tests. Your IAB valve may be getting lazy or there may be other idle-strength sapping problems.

 

[gounc14]

KOEO and KOER? Could ya explain what those are please? I'd really appreciate it =)

 

[Deaks2]

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