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I changed the 02 Sensors on my 03 Mitsubishi Galant do I need to reset anything on my car? It turns on fine but idles low when put in gear and shuts off.

When the car is cold it turns on fine but after it warms and I put it in gear it idles low and shuts off. Then it gets harder to start and stay on.

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Its a hot start issue.

Can be related to low fuel pressure or problem with crank sensor.


Also it can be weak battery or starter.


But possibilities are to be inspected to confirm what exactly it is.------


To troubleshoot and confirm the issue,i suggest you refer few solved help links with similar types of problem like yours:------


Click the link below:------


1991 Toyota Trecel: Engine Starts fine but dies when gets Warm?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/1991-toyota-trecel-engine-starts-fine.html

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1994 Toyota Pickup: Starts fine but dies in few seconds?


http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/1994-toyota-pickup-starts-fine-but-dies.html

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1995 Lexus LS400: Running Hot?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/1995-lexus-ls400-running-hot.html

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2002 Toyota Camry: Puff of Blue or White Smoke while Starting?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2002-toyota-camry-puff-of-blue-or-white.html

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Multiple problems on car: Car runs hot, A/C blows hot and car starts surging?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/multiple-problems-on-car-car-runs-hotac.html

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Delay starting on Toyota Prius?


http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/delay-starting-on-toyota-prius.html

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Honda car will not start intermittently?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/honda-car-will-not-start-intermittently.html

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Vehicle Starts, Runs and Loses Power

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/vehicle-startsruns-and-loses-power.html

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Intermittent starting issues on Volvo 760?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/intermittent-starting-issues-on-volvo.html

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Car starts and cuts off immediately?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-starts-and-cuts-off-immediately.html

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Car won't start when cold?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-start-when-cold.html

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These details will help.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2009

SOURCE: transmission delayed engagement at cold start

Depending on how Cold it is where you are, The cold will effect the Operation of the Tranny. I am pretty sure that your Tranny is Fine, Just Really Cold. Depending also on where you live, I use Valvoline Quick Change to service my Vehicles when I am on the Road. Have never had a Problem with them. On the Fluid, They make so many Different Kinds now adays that it is hard to Choose. Look in the Back of your Owners Manual and Use what is Suggested in there.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 22, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Galant 3.0 V6 won't idle when warm

that weired they normaly die when the air con turnes on ummmmmmmmmmmmmm check the air filter

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 13, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 mitsubishi galant shaking while in idle

Check your motor mounts, recently engine idled rough when in nuetral or stopped in drive, also jerked when put in reverse. took it to a automotive shop and found motor mounts cracked. Runs great now

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2011

SOURCE: After starting car check engine

Diagnosis must begin with scanning your Engine Control Module to find out why it has turned the light on. The car may seem to be running OK, but there is probably a problem that is causing you to use excessive fuel and/or is threatening to destroy some high dollar parts like your catalytic converter.

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