R50/53 Slow to start lately

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Sep 22, 2006 | 08:23 PM

mini2di4

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From: Denver, CO

Slow to start lately

My 2004 MCS hasn't started on the first try in the morning for the past couple days. Do I need a new battery?

Sep 22, 2006 | 08:38 PM

Mark C.

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Has this happened since you filled up with gas? Did you go to a different station than normal? It's most likely the ethanol mixture causing the cold start issue. Do a search for "cold start" or something and you'll get LOTS of hits.

Sep 22, 2006 | 08:43 PM

Blue baby

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I've had the same problem--same gas--Shell VPower, but this just started happening 2 days ago. Is it because it's getting cooler out? Only in the high 40s/low 50s in the morning, though--I shudder to think what's in store for me in the winter!

Grr...

Sep 22, 2006 | 09:10 PM

kenchan

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^ i too think it's weather related.

Sep 23, 2006 | 05:11 AM

snooter

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From: Spring Hill, Florida

I had the same problem last year in March. Then it stop and just happen again on the first cold morning here in Florida yesterday. It seems to be a common cold start problem. Here is a link to the subject LINK