anyone know why my car wants to die when its cold out. when i start ti it usually idles around 700 (thought it should idle higher when cold) and sometimes dies when i put clutch in. after its been driven a few minutes its fine, its just annoying!

 

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Do you have an old carb'ed car?

 

no ef with 91 ls. it doesnt always die, but the idle bounces, and is usually from 500-700. i thought when its cold it usually idles around 1k. and it dies usually a few times too. lets say i start it up, it will idle ok, a little low but ok. then i drive off and when i put the clutch in it usually dies.

 

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aren't cars known to turn off if not warmed up?

 

i heard that when u start ur car its supposed to idle higher than normal. mine idles lower.

 

Your IAC (Idal Air Control Valve) might be going out. I had an Eclipse that would not stay running when it was cold, but as soon as it warmed up, it would run fine. Its like a choke. If I am wrong, pls correct me as I am getting back into the swing of things with Hondas/ Acura's and out of Mitsubishi's

 

maybe your coolant temperature sensor is bad.

refer to this chart

http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/C...4.pdf

you will need a JDM RSX sensor