Date:         Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:26:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: My van runs like crap when it's cold.
Comments: To: Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@YAHOO.COM>
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Hi Stephen,

First thing to look at would be the temp sensor. Sounds like it is
telling the van it is warm when it really isn't. These sensors seem to
have a short life expectancy for my family.... Usually we wind up
replacing them every 24 months or so.

If it was running too rich when cold it would probably be running faster
when cold, not sputtering. Unless you are seeing black smoke... it's
probably not running rich. If the FPR was the culprit it likely wouldn't
idle well when warm either.

What you are describing could also be an ignition issue... Cap, rotors,
plugs and wires should be checked/replaced as well if they haven't been
examined recently.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
www.pottsfamily.ca

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On 12/21/2010 9:11 PM, Stephen Cebula wrote:
> I tried to search for this in the archives but I couldn't find
> anything.  I could swear I saw this topic before.  It sputters and
> stalls and generally sounds like crap until it warms up.  Then it
> runs great.  It seems to be flooding.  When it stalls it takes a
> couple of minutes before it will start again.  Am I right in
> suspecting the fuel pressure regulator? Thanks again, Steve
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