Cold Start - Getting Rougher

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Old 05-08-2009, 10:17 AM
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Cold Start - Getting Rougher

My 04 TL automatic has been having a rougher and rougher start in the mornings.

Once the car is warmed up - the problem isn't there. And I know that the ULEV TL's have a rough time in the morning.

I guess the question is just should the start be getting rougher - specifically over the past few weeks, as the weather has gotten warmer.

Anything I can check for to see if there is something else at play.

Thanks in advance
Old 05-09-2009, 10:59 PM
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it most likly needs a pcm update. also the front and rear mount run on vacuum. when they bust the idle get rough. also a good injector clean and pcv valve have been known to fix the problem.
Old 05-10-2009, 01:09 PM
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how many miles are on the car? have you ever cleaned the injectors and fuel system?
Old 05-11-2009, 06:07 AM
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I have the same problem with my 06'. It has 27K miles and I purchased it from an Acura dealer a few months ago as a certified car. I have run three bottles of injector cleaner through the system and I use the correct fuel. I don't know how it was treated by the previous owner though.

What is a pcm update?

Are you saying bad engine mounts could cause this? If so, why would it only happen on the first start of the day?
Old 05-13-2009, 07:39 AM
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the car is 63K miles on it now. I bought it 6 months ago with 51K. I'll try the fuel cleaners. Maybe it helps.
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