chuging in the cold???

blue03mach1 · January 20th, 2009, 10:49 AM

once in awhile, usually in the morning when i havent driven my car since that past night and its usually cold in the morning. ill get in my car, turn it on and back out. I stay in the lower rpms cuz the engine is cold and it will chug a bit and each time i shift it doesnt chug as much. This is only when i give it gas. When the engine warms up, it doesnt do this whatsoever. Is this due to the cold weather and the engine be so cold? Btw its not a violent chug.

Lefty · January 20th, 2009, 10:54 AM

My vote; engine just isn't "up to par" yet. Just keep the rpm's to a minimum upon driving it if it's cold.

Also another suggestion, let it warm up for 5-10 minutes before you hop in and go too. That may help out a little bit

03_StangGuy · January 20th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Sounds like it just cold. My 94 vw sometimes has a rough idle when its real cold, usually smooths out within a few minutes. just left it warm up a bit.

wraitherx · January 20th, 2009, 11:05 AM

agree with the above 2

blue03mach1 · January 20th, 2009, 11:08 AM

thanks all. thats what ive been doing.

TKOTLARZ · January 21st, 2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

My vote; engine just isn't "up to par" yet. Just keep the rpm's to a minimum upon driving it if it's cold.

Also another suggestion, let it warm up for 5-10 minutes before you hop in and go too. That may help out a little bit

this will help out alot..ive had the same problem

Black02GT · January 22nd, 2009, 11:16 PM

I typically let my car warm up about 5 minutes before I drive it. That's in the mornings before work. On lunch break I hop in and go. But im always easy on it for a first few minutes if its already warm or not. Kinda like if you've been sittin down for a while u don't wana just stand up and take off running. haha. It might help it might not. but its definitely worth a shot by doing it.

96Snaker · January 23rd, 2009, 07:50 PM

Every car I've ever owned over 50,000 miles ususally has required the engine to warm up before the idle smooths. I've heard it's due to the preprogramming of some electrical circuits, and at what point they switch off auto-pilot mode.

I know both my mustangs have to be warmed up before the "chugging" goes away.

futureMACH1racer · January 25th, 2009, 03:52 PM

Blue03, where do you live and what are the temps? Sometimes CAI, and RAI can hurt you in extremely cold weather. I used to have to take my CAI off in the winter, yet winter for me is single digit temps, with highs rarely going above 30 degrees.

Molitor · January 26th, 2009, 08:00 AM

I've started mine -15 a few times, turns over rough then fires up, it would drive fine but i'd never just get in and go with Minnesota winters, i just have a smoke while it warms up, shortens my life, but lengthens my cars

blue03mach1 · January 26th, 2009, 06:54 PM

ive been letting it warm up and it drives fine. I live in naples, florida and around this time its around 40 degrees or so. i figured i need to warm it up for a few before i start to drive it. It was def the problem

January 20th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#1
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 523 iTrader: 0 reviews	chuging in the cold??? once in awhile, usually in the morning when i havent driven my car since that past night and its usually cold in the morning. ill get in my car, turn it on and back out. I stay in the lower rpms cuz the engine is cold and it will chug a bit and each time i shift it doesnt chug as much. This is only when i give it gas. When the engine warms up, it doesnt do this whatsoever. Is this due to the cold weather and the engine be so cold? Btw its not a violent chug.

January 20th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#2
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,386 iTrader: 11 reviews	My vote; engine just isn't "up to par" yet. Just keep the rpm's to a minimum upon driving it if it's cold. Also another suggestion, let it warm up for 5-10 minutes before you hop in and go too. That may help out a little bit __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 20th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#3
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,238 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like it just cold. My 94 vw sometimes has a rough idle when its real cold, usually smooths out within a few minutes. just left it warm up a bit. __________________

January 20th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#4
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,567 iTrader: 11 reviews	agree with the above 2 __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

January 22nd, 2009, 11:16 PM	#7
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	I typically let my car warm up about 5 minutes before I drive it. That's in the mornings before work. On lunch break I hop in and go. But im always easy on it for a first few minutes if its already warm or not. Kinda like if you've been sittin down for a while u don't wana just stand up and take off running. haha. It might help it might not. but its definitely worth a shot by doing it. __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

January 20th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#5
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 523 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks all. thats what ive been doing.

January 23rd, 2009, 07:50 PM	#8
96Snaker MM's Coffee Addict 1999 SVT Cobra 441rwhp/393rwtq Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,165 iTrader: 0 reviews	Every car I've ever owned over 50,000 miles ususally has required the engine to warm up before the idle smooths. I've heard it's due to the preprogramming of some electrical circuits, and at what point they switch off auto-pilot mode. I know both my mustangs have to be warmed up before the "chugging" goes away. __________________ Vortech V2, intercooled @ 10psi. Maximum Motorsports supsension goodie bag car less roll cage. Built '04 IRS. Hodge-podge of Roush/Stalker panels.

January 25th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#9
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,901 iTrader: 0 reviews	Blue03, where do you live and what are the temps? Sometimes CAI, and RAI can hurt you in extremely cold weather. I used to have to take my CAI off in the winter, yet winter for me is single digit temps, with highs rarely going above 30 degrees. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

January 26th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#10
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've started mine -15 a few times, turns over rough then fires up, it would drive fine but i'd never just get in and go with Minnesota winters, i just have a smoke while it warms up, shortens my life, but lengthens my cars __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

January 26th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#11
blue03mach1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 523 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive been letting it warm up and it drives fine. I live in naples, florida and around this time its around 40 degrees or so. i figured i need to warm it up for a few before i start to drive it. It was def the problem

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