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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast
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May 2002
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Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 26 March 2003 04:15
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Hey,
Ever since owning the Soarer it has been a little difficult to start in the mornings. on supraforums.com some say it could be the cold start injectors, but ever since I have installed the rebuilt CT26 it seems to be a little bit harder to start, and now blows a little tiny bit of blue coloured smoke when first started.
Any suggestions? What do I do if it is something to do with the Cold Start Injectors?
ohh and by the way I am using Magnatec 10W oil, is this too thin? It was recommended to me by the idiots at the auto shop.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 26 March 2003 04:48
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I doubt its too thin, its the oil recommended on the Castrol website, and it runs fine in my old 21R-C.
Actually, since using the Magnatec my car is better than ever in cold mornings.
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North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 26 March 2003 07:27
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i'd remove your idle up valve and clean the greasy gum that jams them up from time to time. That will alow the idle to be higher and will aid your starting. It's most likely not your cold start injector, they are very difficult to block up.
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March 2003
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 26 March 2003 21:46
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this is a 12v system if its like my old 7m the cold start thermo time switch should be on top of the coolant sensor (green plug?) check 12v on cranking when eng cold ck for 12v at cold start inj cold when cranking also these inj do block up .
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 26 March 2003 23:02
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question..
when you start the car in the mornings do u put the key in and turn it over instantly?
or do u put the key in turn it to "start" wait 3-5 seconds for the ECU to do a pre-start diagnosis (and for ABS light to turn off) and then crank it over?
the 2nd method works well to lower cranking times on our MX83 cressida.
might be worth a try.
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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast
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May 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Thu, 27 March 2003 03:21
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Paul:
What and where is the idle up valve? I'm still learnin ! 
1jdave:
Do I stick a multimetre on it? ie. ground to the chasis and positive to the sensor?
Rob:
yeah tried that too mate, it does help, but is still a biartch to start.. my mates mz20 is doing the same thing apparently...
THANKS GUYS! Your help is much appreciated!
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Location:
North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Thu, 27 March 2003 07:51
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Its on the intake manifold towards the front and has a 6 wire plug going into it. It has a large air tube going into it that doesn;t go to the throttle body.
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Location:
Perth, WA
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June 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Tue, 08 June 2004 10:40
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might resurrect this this thread instead of starting another one..
my 7mgte soarer didnt start this morning. it turned over first then didnt do it at all... its not the battery, as i tried to jump it.. what could it be?
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Location:
tas
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June 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Tue, 08 June 2004 11:37
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starter motor might be stuffed?
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Location:
Perth, WA
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June 2002
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Tue, 08 June 2004 14:45
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thats the first thing i thought.. but are there any other common 7mgte problems that cause this?
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Location:
Northgate, QLD
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July 2003
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 09 June 2004 04:53
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I had something similiar, turned out all my spark plugs were fooked.
Does the engine move as like the starter is turning the motor over?
If you are doing it for a while do you get a smell of petrol?
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Location:
south east - melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 09 June 2004 05:08
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yeah ie heard improvements in startingtrouble with running platinum plugs
speaking of which is it better to standard plugs ,
i was told that the standar one produce more spark than the platinum 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Glenmore Park, NSW
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March 2004
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Re: Hard to start 7MGTE in the mornings
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Wed, 09 June 2004 05:18
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i have a similar problem it cranks but doesnt start.
i get that smell off fuel. two sets of fowled plugs so far.
only has issues once warm and you try to start it?
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