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There are a lot of things going on inside your engine and before it warms up it isn't producing reliable horsepower. If your car won't run until it warms up it means that the fuel air mixture is not rich enough. A colder engine requires a richer mixture. Older cars did it with a choke on the carb. Newer cars do it by the computer adjusting the fuel/air mixture and engine timing to until it watms up. If your car is mid 1990's or later you probably have a problem with a sensor.
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Why won't your car start after a few days not driving?
it needs to warm up. let it run for a couple minutes
How long should you run a car before driving?
Auto experts today say that you should warm up the car no more than 30 seconds before you start driving in winter. "The engine will warm up faster being driven," the EPA and DOE explain.
Do you have to warm up a car?
No, but its a lot better for it.
Should you warm up your vehicle?
Yes, the car owners need to warm up their vehicles. Many car owners are compromising the performance of their vehicles and shortening the life of the vehicles by failing to warm up their vehicles.
How long should a car heater take to warm up?
How long it takes a car heater to warm up depends on the temperature outside. In cold weather the heater can take several minutes to warm up.
Why does 2001 Hyundai xg300 hesitate or sometimes stall when not warm enough?
You should never run your car when it is not warm enough. More than likely you need a transmission fluid change, and the filter as well. Which is quite easy, but I would advise you to never run your car until it is fully warm enough for the car to be driveable.
What does usain bolt do before he run?
Warm up
What if you leave out the thermostat what will it do the car?
your engine will never warm up properly. it will decrease gas mileage. engine will not run right. just get the right thermo, and replace it.
Should you warm your car up a few minutes before driving in cold weather?
if your car cannot warm itself up when your not in it, then yes it would be a good idea to let it warm up a few minutes before driving.
Anything about a viper 160 xv?
I have this installed in my car, and I'm in Minnesota/Wisconsin so its GREAT that I can warm my car up before I leave, or keepy my car on if i just have to run in and out somewhere rather then leaving the keys in the car or turning the car off and right back on.
How much gas is used to warm up car?
There is no set amount of gas that is used to warm up a car. Different cars use different amounts of gas.
Why does your car run sluggish when you first take off?
Engines are designed to run at their best at a certain operating temp. Until they reach that point they not run well. The thermostat is there to achieve that temp. in the minimum time , if your car takes a long time to warm up, maybe your thermostat is faulty or not working at all.
