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04350Z
02-19-2010, 03:00 AM
When it gets below freezing the cobra has had some cold start issues. It will run for about 3 seconds and then shutoff. Sometimes if you just give it alittle throttle it will stay running other times it doesn't matter.

It acts fine after it warms up alittle outside.
swammi
02-19-2010, 04:59 AM
do you have a check engine light on?
04350Z
02-19-2010, 06:56 AM
Just for the rear 02's... Even with the cel reset, it still does it.
QWKSNKE
02-19-2010, 06:58 AM
What intake is on the car?
NO2MORO
02-19-2010, 07:08 AM
My 98 keeps throwing a rear 02 code and has the same start issue. I think it is because the ecu goes rich when the engine light is on. This causes a flooding like issue, left over, raw fuel.
04350Z
02-19-2010, 07:12 AM
Just a short piece after the maf... Sounds like the samething no2... to much fuel
SlowJoe
02-19-2010, 07:25 AM
get them things tuned:rock_band CEL=bad
04350Z
02-19-2010, 09:59 AM
LOL Joe!
04350Z
02-19-2010, 01:48 PM
Called, the wife at 11 and had her go out and start it. Fired right up, first try! I guess the cobra doesn't like anything below freezing. LOL
EHardy1971
02-19-2010, 02:39 PM
Dirty IAC maybe?
04350Z
02-20-2010, 04:03 AM
going to look at it today eric!
04350Z
02-20-2010, 09:17 AM
Well, got home from work this morning and went to look at it. Did the same thing, so i disconnected the iat, nothing. Disconnected the maf and it fired right up...
04350Z
02-26-2010, 10:13 AM
Anybody got an idea as to why i can disconnect the maf(when it's below freezing) and the car starts fine, but with it connected it won't? Could the maf be bad and not throwing a cel? Could the iat be dirty and causing it?
Dale McPeters
02-26-2010, 10:30 AM
Use a code scanner and pull the codes that will get you pointed in the right direction at least....

Most AutoZones will do it for free now days....or maybe talk to Lee F. and see if he has one. :D
04350Z
02-26-2010, 02:12 PM
only codes I get are for the rear o2's and a vacuum leak( cracked hose). Nothing for the maf at all.
EHardy1971
02-27-2010, 02:40 PM
Might be a dirty MAF sensor. Does it have a K&N, or similar air filter?
04350Z
02-27-2010, 03:01 PM
Yes it does eric!
EHardy1971
02-27-2010, 05:42 PM
Common problem for the MAF sensor filaments to get dirty from excessive filter oil. You can spray it off with some starting fluid (ether).
04350Z
02-27-2010, 05:56 PM
I'll look into cleaning it tomorrow.. Gotta do the brakes to, but don't want to. LOL