Car stalls after not being turned on for couple days

alacran1

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I have encountered this problem couple months ago. When i try to turn it on after being off for couple days, it stalls on me. The rpm wont go pass 1k. I had to accelerate it pass 1k to warm it up quicker because it would stall if i left it alone. It gets worse when leaving it for more days wothout turning it on. ? It kinda feels like it gets clogged up with something, but dont know what. ?
 
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Well, now there's three unhelpful comments, but realistically, the OP provides no useful information that anyone could use to provide anything but a WAG response to his problem.
 

OfnaRcR4

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In all seriousness, my 89 does this too. Kind of sputters on a cold start and it takes a few gentle blips to clear it out. I blame my leaky valve seals. Does it smoke upon startup?
 

mecevans

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So much sarcastaball.

Check for blue or black smoke on start up. Does cycling key a few time before cranking help?
 

IndigoMKII

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mecevans;1916095 said:
So much sarcastaball.

Check for blue or black smoke on start up. Does cycling key a few time before cranking help?

Cycling the key does what now? The fuel pump doesn't come on til the 'start' sequence is activated.
 

alacran1

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Yea it starts right. Again, the problem is only when i dont turn it on for 2+ days. It wont rev pass 1k and it'll stall. I'll have to accelerate it past 1k to warm it up so it wont stall on me. Once it gets warmed up a little the problem goes away.

where is the cold start valve and fuel filter located?
 

OfnaRcR4

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You say it won't rev past 1k and then your next sentence says you have to accelerate past 1k to get it to run so its a bit confusing. Are you able to take a video? Filter is in a real pita spot behind the rear of the subframe but I don't really think that would be it.
 

alacran1

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When i turn it on it wont rev over 1k by itself. i have to rev it to warm it up. I could rev it up 6k+ but i wouldnt do that to a cold engine.

i would take a video but i'll have to not turn on my car for 2+ days

what about the cold start valve?
 

OfnaRcR4

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alacran1;1916372 said:
When i turn it on it wont rev over 1k by itself. i have to rev it to warm it up. I could rev it up 6k+ but i wouldnt do that to a cold engine.

i would take a video but i'll have to not turn on my car for 2+ days

what about the cold start valve?

There's a cold start injector but that shouldn't affect it like that. If it was leaking it would be a continuous problem.. at least IMO but i'm not a master tech or anything.
 

Grandavi

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No, thats prefectly fine.. just specify engine (assuming 7MGE). They are the same drivetrains, but setup just a little differently. Just good to know is all. The more info you give, the easier the "experts" can advise.