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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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missing on cold starts

i have a 94 explorer and when i start on cold starts he engine misses alittle and i replaced the spark plugs and wires and that seemed to help alittle bit but once its warmed up its fine. i ran seafoam on a full tank. can it be an injector issure or an oxygen sensor?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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O2 sensor won't be your problem..Leaky fuel injector can cause a cyl to run rich upon start...Also coolant leaking into cyl. Has your coolant level been dropping? Vacuum leak in an area that when heats up closes up....not much weight on that one. Fuel pressure maybe pump starting to go bad. Test pressure.


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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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does loose coolant but thats because of a blown head gasket issue but its blown on the side. im adding blue devil in this thursday cause im driving it from wa to ca and back.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AC94EXPLORER
does loose coolant but thats because of a blown head gasket issue but its blown on the side. im adding blue devil in this thursday cause im driving it from wa to ca and back.
You have a known bad head gasket, this will cause the cold start miss.
 
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