pdexta

This morning I cranked my car and it fired off as usual but after a few seconds the motor died. I recranked it, gave it a little gas and it seemed fine. I'm in north Florida (from south Florida) for the holidays and the temperature was in the low 30s last night; a good 20 degrees cooler than my cars been in since I've owned it. I assumed the cold temperatures may have gotten to it. I was just wondering if this is normal? I've noticed a few times before that when it's idling it's seems like the rpm's drop down too low and the engine sputters a little, but it's never died before. Any ideas on what the problem may be, or am I just paranoid? Thanks.

xviper

This is quite well known and has been reported since the car was in it's first model year. It is mostly due to a change in climate (temp, humidity, barometric pressure, etc.). If it happens at all, it generally will do it for several morning cold starts. The ECU needs a few of these sessions to learn. DO NOT give it gas or it will take that much longer to learn. It needs to figure it out on its own. If you alter the throttle position during these starts, you are only confusing the ECU. Once the idle has stabilized, then do what you want.

pdexta

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You're a walking S2000 encyclopedia!

stitos2k

Don't feed the Xviper, he bites!