Starting problem when cold
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From: SANTA ROSA CA
Starting problem when cold
I HAVE A 96 CORVETTE LT4 6-SPEED WITH 100,000+ MILES. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BUT IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED 2 PROBLEMS
1. wHEN THE CAR IS COLD (NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A FEW HOURS;NOT WARMED UP) THE ACCESSORIES TURN ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY WHEN I TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER (IT JUST "CLICKS"). HOWEVER, AFTER MULTIPLE TURNS OF THE KEY THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY FIRE UP AS IF NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND IS WARM.
2. MY SHIFTER HAS BECOME STIFF AND BALKY WHEN COLD AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. EVENTUALLY AS THE CAR WARMS UP IS SHIFTS MORE EASILY/SMOOTHLY AND WILL ALLOW ME TO GET INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE MOTOR IS NOT RUNNING THE SHIFTER GOES INTO REVERSE SMOOTHLY.
THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME ALTHOUGH I DOUBT THEY ARE RELATED. MY CHILTON'S REPAIR MANUAL ISN'T GIVING ME MUCH HELP. ANY IDEAS? THE BUDGET IS TIGHT AND I'D REALLY LIKE TO AVOID AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR/DIAGNOSTIC VISIT. THANKS. DAN
1. wHEN THE CAR IS COLD (NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A FEW HOURS;NOT WARMED UP) THE ACCESSORIES TURN ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY WHEN I TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER (IT JUST "CLICKS"). HOWEVER, AFTER MULTIPLE TURNS OF THE KEY THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY FIRE UP AS IF NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND IS WARM.2. MY SHIFTER HAS BECOME STIFF AND BALKY WHEN COLD AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. EVENTUALLY AS THE CAR WARMS UP IS SHIFTS MORE EASILY/SMOOTHLY AND WILL ALLOW ME TO GET INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE MOTOR IS NOT RUNNING THE SHIFTER GOES INTO REVERSE SMOOTHLY.
THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME ALTHOUGH I DOUBT THEY ARE RELATED. MY CHILTON'S REPAIR MANUAL ISN'T GIVING ME MUCH HELP. ANY IDEAS? THE BUDGET IS TIGHT AND I'D REALLY LIKE TO AVOID AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR/DIAGNOSTIC VISIT. THANKS. DAN
