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Occasionally misfire only on start up

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Hi everyone,
As above really sometimes on start up(only when car is cold) I have a wat sounds like a slight misfire(no flashing cel) or anything it just appears to struggle to rev this last no more than 30 seconds then all is good never happens any other times and only every now and again
Mazda rev c coils 9k ago
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Re: Occasionally misfire only on start up

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I get the same issue. I'm guessing it's from where the ECU is injecting more fuel to compensate for the cold start and the engine struggles to burn some of it off. Or tired injectors?

I also get a massive misfire symptom when i accidentally turn the engine off cold and start it again. completely drops on one side of the rotors for about 5 seconds. nearly dies but catches itself and smooths out. I'm pretty sure i flooded it!
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Re: Occasionally misfire only on start up

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Hmmm,it's odd as I mentioned it doesn't allways do it even from.cold just occasional on 10 cold starts it may do it 2 or 3 times.
Car runs perfect otherwise
I have done the reset just in case but that changed nothing

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Re: Occasionally misfire only on start up

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Throttle body?
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How would.i inspect that John or how could I tell of that's the problem.

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Pete told me mine was that and it was let it tick over for about 20 minutes without touching the throttle, maybe something else but that needs an expert opinion maybe. :)
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Re: Occasionally misfire only on start up

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Mine does this as well, although not so much if its cold but if it hasn't been started for a week or so. Again, no engine light and clears up after about 30 seconds. Got RRP mk2 coils, and a high flow cat. I wondered if it could be some kind leaking seal letting water into the rotors, although the coolant doesn't seem to be going down.

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Has no cat

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Dazza44 wrote:
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Has no cat
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Any other thoughts/ideas for me to check ?

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Re: Occasionally misfire only on start up

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How long since you did a full battery disconnect and 20 stump reset, from cold?
Sometimes the "learning" process can be corrupted by unusual conditions and reset does the trick.
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warpc0il wrote:
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