Car has trouble starting.
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Car has trouble starting.
I haven't been driving my car much lately, maybe once every two to three weeks. Recently, it has been stalling when I first start it, and I need to keep the revs up a bit for 10 to 15 minutes before it will idle properly. I thought at first the battery might be slightly flat so I have been trickle charging the battery and the voltage seems to be ok (tested with a multimetre). When I last had the problem a few days ago, once I got it going I drove it for an hour, including stopping several times for errands and fuel, and it started fine each time. Today when I tried to start it, it stalled again.
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Probably just learning the idle again, odd that it's doing it so often though....
Mine only does it when the battery has been disconnected.
Mine only does it when the battery has been disconnected.
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That's why I thought is was the battery at first, but I just measured it at 13.3V.
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I just had a brilliant idea, why don't I check the error codes.
62 Intake air control valve position sensor

62 Intake air control valve position sensor
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Have you tried checking error codes?
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Yeah, it said I need that plastic bit that goes around the gear stick.Daniel2019 wrote:Have you tried checking error codes?

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Have you got the bit that goes around the stereo? Mine's all cracked 

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Given that am a ya mama is listing a Hyundai part as well as the Mitsubishi part, can I just get the Hyundai one, because it is a fair bit cheaper. :sidds:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-ID ... 2588e8b239
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