E-tec wont start WTF

daves

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I take my shop vac hose with me [x2] all the time ,put one end on tail pipe on the truck and other in side panel of the sled .works awesome.[ I now have the flex hose that the shop use to vent cars out the door]
 

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Was is Valemount when it was so cold out (-30) had no problems with the etec?? take clutch cover off and open up secondary with the tool started like a dream.
 

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My 2014 with estart fired up today at -25 but it did quit once and I had to hit it again. Lol.

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My 2012 summit will not start below -23 or so. Exact same as above. Not overly stiff, fires on second or third pull then sputters out. Fourth pull sputters a little longer, then fifth it gets really stiff and is impossible to start. I would try day after day and as long as it stays cold the sled is still very very stiff to pull over. Once it warms up a little (today is -17) it's easy to pull over and started 3rd pull. Very frustrating.

Will have to try the shop vac hose trick
 

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Can't you just slowly pull it over 10-15 times to loosen up the engine? I've had to do that on my rev a few times over the years and it's always worked for me.
 

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Can't you just slowly pull it over 10-15 times to loosen up the engine? I've had to do that on my rev a few times over the years and it's always worked for me.

Yup I do that when its cold pull the key off and slowly pull or over a couple times and then it always starts
 
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Vance Matheson

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does the latest warranty campaign fix this cold start issue or does it just help stop the plugs fouling?.
 
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