don't really know what's going on have had the car for a year now and it only does this when it's cold out like 32 degrees out or colder.. the car will turn over but doesn't seem to get that uuummmph to start and if you don't get it started on the one and only try it won't start for damn near the rest of the day...somedays you don't even get a chance it just won't start just turns over...what could be causing this

 

I have no idea what you just said. "uuummmph". Is that a technical term?
When was the last time you did a tune up?

 

well just changed spark plugs wires are still good and cap and rotor about a week ago and the car gets a good spark tested all that too...and yes it sure is a technical term..

 

would it possibly have something to do with the TW or cold start injectors?

 

Check timing? Any CELs?

 

have not checked the timing what are CELs ? and where is the TW sensor?

 

i do know that the timing is off a LITTLE well pretty sure of it anyhow with the random little back fires it has

 

You say it lacks the umph... Does it just not seem to crank as fast as it would on a hotter day?

 

I think he means it doesnt explode to a start like it should, it just kinda slowy fires up like its dragging a**? Am i right.

 

basically if you try to start it on a cold day you get one shot at it starting or maybe not even at all....it will turn over and turn over until it kills the battery but it just won't fire up... almost like it may not be getting enough fuel or something but i do know it is getting fuel just not sure if it's enough..make any sense?

 

Cant believe i didnt say this first. A bad ect sensor will cause this problem.

 

well i just replaced the TW sensor and ya still didn't help with anything didn't start again this morning...i don't know what's going on?

 

also if i push start it about the 3rd or 4th time of dropping the clutch you can get it started...

 

OH NO one of these deals. I had worked on a geo storm that had this problem. It wouldnt start at all it would just crank and crank, but if you push started it it would start up after a few tries. Never figured it out man sorry but im out of ideas hopefully someone else can enlighten you.

 

hmm ya i don't know either cause like i said it only does it when its really cold out other then that she runs like a CHAMP!

 

would the main relay possibly be bad causing this to happen? cause looking it up when they go bad it sounds like all the symptoms my car is having but it says this happens due to HOT weather.? any suggestions?

 

listen closely to the main relay. As soon as you turn the key into the on position you should hear 3 clicks. You can also hear the fuel pump priming for a couple seconds. Listen for this....

 

Could be a possibility if you have another one i would try swapping it in. Or you can re solder it i guess. I dont know how this is done but people recommend it all the time cause its cheaper.