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Car will not run at high idle in cold weather.

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 65,000 MILES
Car will not run at high idle in cold weather start up
It use to run higher idle in old weather start up and idle down
So now idle is ruff in cold weather start up for a few minutes
Friday, November 30th, 2012 AT 3:31 AM

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Tiny
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Try cleaning throttle plate with choke cleaern on both sides first.
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Friday, November 30th, 2012 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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Did the cleaning still will not idle up in cold weather start ups
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 AT 2:26 AM
Tiny
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I forgot to put in there to scan for codes and check fule pressure as well then check for a vacuuum leak and if it still does it then replace your engine coolant temmp sensor.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
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Were do I find the engine coolant sensor
What is the location on the engine thank u
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 AT 3:25 PM
Tiny
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Here's apic.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 AT 3:29 PM
Tiny
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Did all that changed sensor no codes but still no change
No idling up on start up
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 5:48 AM
Tiny
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What is fuel pressure? And have you checked for vacuum leak?
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012 AT 2:15 PM

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