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Old 06-06-2010, 11:46 PM
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I'm having exact same problem recently.
I don't think it is battery problem.
Old 06-07-2010, 12:02 AM
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just read both thread but they did not give much solution.


I just pulled back-up fuse.

I'll try tomorrow and see if resetting ECU fixes problem
Old 06-07-2010, 01:30 AM
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Same here, I doubt it is the battery problem though. Let me know if resetting works ohkun.
Old 06-07-2010, 09:33 AM
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update.

Last night, I pulled back-up fuse and resetted ECU.
This morning, it started w/o any problem biggrin.gif

However, I was late for work so I had to drive away pretty soon.
I did not have time to let it idle for it to re-learn.

I'll try again tomorrow.
Old 06-07-2010, 12:40 PM
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Sweet, I will reset it tonight and pull the back up fuse. Do you think I should just let the car warm up to its normal operating temperature before I get going in the morning?

Thanks for the update
Old 06-07-2010, 12:54 PM
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after resetting ECU, you always want to let it idle for 5-10min.

during this time do not operate anything..
(radio, top.. don't touch gas.. etc etc..)

good luck!
Old 06-07-2010, 05:36 PM
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What type of fuel are you using? It doesn't sound like you're having starter or spark issues.

Many newer cars running high octane Chevron gas run into cold start issues around this time of the year. Resetting the ECU allows the car to start easily with default mapping but once the adaptation kicks in the cold start issue may come back.
Old 06-07-2010, 05:57 PM
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Mine just did this this morning. I run 94 Octane Chevron. I let it sputter for about 5-10 seconds and then it kicked in normally. We'll see how it starts tonight after it's been sitting all day...
Old 06-07-2010, 06:12 PM
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mines been doing it the last couple days.
Im running 94 as well.
Old 06-07-2010, 06:44 PM
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Bad fuel? I'm running Chevron 94 also filled in Poco last week cars been sitting lots and no problems. Weird everyone is having same issues running same gas!


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