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Old 04-03-2003, 05:41 AM
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Default car sputters after first cranking up. help!

my car sputters after i crank it up. it doesn't do it right away though. i crank the car and let it idle for a little bit then it will start sputtering and act like its about to die, then the idle will go back up. sometimes i start driving it after i crank it up and the car will cut power and start sputtering and then it will stop sputtering and then runs fine. but it only happens after i first crank it up. it does it just about every time i crank it up no matter how long it has been sitting. i have changed my cap, rotor, coil, plug wires, plugs and it still does it. i dont get any check engine lights from it either. any other ideas what may be wrong?
02 sensor maybe? map sennsor?
need help its driving me nuts.
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Old 04-03-2003, 05:43 AM
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (Disco Monkey)

check the voltage on the tps sensor, I had the same problem i believe at closed throttle voltage shoud read .45 and at wot 4.5
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (Freakzilla)

Do you have an aftermarket manifold?
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (who00knows)

i have stock manifold.
my throttle voltage according to the vafc is:
closed .385-.390 (it fluctuates)
open 4.550-4.560 (fluctuates).
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any more help?
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (Disco Monkey)

when you first place the key in ignition, turn it where all the lights are on - you should wait a second or 2 before cranking. you should crank it as soon as you place the key in ignition.
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (vtec.dc2)

Check your v-afc connections. Re-solder if necessary. That's what it was for me anyway.
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (Louie)

I've got something similar in my Rex, I'm thinking a leaky injector in my case.
Mostly because it stumbles when started, and then clears up in a few seconds or so.
No mods on this car. Ed
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Default Re: car sputters after first cranking up. help! (vtec.dc2)

when you first place the key in ignition, turn it where all the lights are on - you should wait a second or 2 before cranking. you should crank it as soon as you place the key in ignition.
i always prime the fuel pump. very rarely do i just put the key in and start it up right away.
and i had this problem before i put the vafc in, so i dont think that is the problem.
someone suggested that it might be my ignitor.
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