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cold starting issue

01-10-2004, 07:01 PM

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mazdarotary

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cold starting issue

Well as most of you know New england here has turned into a mini arctic over the past week with today being the coldest.

Well I just went out to head to a friends house to watch the Patriots game when.. The grid heaters cycled for a good amount of time so i shut the key off again and cycled them a few more time before starting it up. It cranked over slow,and didn't catch right away but did start.

The truck was making a nasty chug-chug noise that I have never really heard before even on cold days before,and blowing so nice clouds of smoke which i have seen before.

I got nervous about the chugging noise and shut her down because i was worried it was hurting the engine.Was I smart to do that?Should I have just let it go and warm up?

I called my friend and said I wasn't going over so that isn't a big deal,but come tommorow and monday I am sure i will need it.The truck has been plugged in all day and all of last night as well after I ran an errand.Do I have a bigger problem than maybe needing a new battery?

Chris
92 D250 CC
74 Mazda REPU
83 Mazda RX-7
00 Mazda Protege ES "hers"

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