OK, I know this is weird, but for several years I've had this problem. So
far I have been able to get under way each time.
For example, this afternoon, the GTV-6 had not been driven in 24 hours. The
car was sitting in the bright sun, and the outside temperature was in the
mid 70s. The inside of the car is hot, but I don't know the temp under the
hood. I turned on the ignition switch, and the engine started immediately
as it usually does when cold. But then it immediately died as if I had
turned off the switch. This happens within the first second or so - rrruumm
then
it dies unless I am ready to pump the gas pedal.
If I catch it before it completely dies, it runs but stumbles like it was
running on five or four cylinders. This rough running disappears after
driving a block or less. If I don't catch it when it dies, it grinds and
stumbles until it catches. Then runs roughly as previously mentioned.
This does not happen when it is cold and has not been sitting in the sun.
It also doesn't matter if the temperature is in the 80s or 90s. This problem
also occurs if I drive somewhere and leave the car for maybe a couple of
hours. I haven't actually timed it. If I make a short stop, then start it,
there is no problem. But, if I leave it for an extended time, it fires up
then dies as above.
It acts as if the cold start valve shoots in gasoline, but some other part
of the system doesn't tell the computer to operate the fuel function.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Bruce Sharer
Raleigh, NC
Annoying GTV-6 problem
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