Fix for cold start rough idle?

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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Fix for cold start rough idle?

I know are cars suffer from rough idle when the motor is cold, and I guess its something that we have to live with... well yesterday i reset my ecu, I warmed up my car (didnt drive it) for about 15 mins, shut it off and reset the ecu. This morning when i started my car it was seriously perfect. Its probably not a permanent fix, but it worked.. someone else want to give this a try?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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It depends on the temp outside. The low emissions stuff on the car will cause it to run a bit more rough at start up so the engine gets up to operating tempature faster. There is nothing wrong with the car, it's done by design.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Seafoam can fix some rough idling..I dont know if that will work but u can give it a try. Good luck
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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My 06 TL with 36000 miles is rough when it first starts up in the morning.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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as others have said, the car will misfire slightly and dump a little bit of fuel to get the catalysts to warm up faster
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
as others have said, the car will misfire slightly and dump a little bit of fuel to get the catalysts to warm up faster

I didnt buy my car new, but did people notice there brand new cars doing this?
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Yes even the new ones were a bit rough at start up.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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* you could do a plug change, but obviously, your car's too new for that. honestly, my car has 92.3k on it and after doing the plugs a few weeks bag; she idles quietly and without any "roughness"
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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move to a warmer climate....
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