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Cold mornings i will start the car and the power loss light will come on when you press on the gas nothing will happen but the engine will remain running usually if you shut it off a couple times and
This morning it took approx. 20 min of shutting off and turning back on for it to stay running and now its back to the power loss light on and no acceleration but engine will remain running
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This cold weather can play havoc with any car...Be sure you are keeping gas tank above half full. Add a bottle of "Heat" and a bottle of injector cleaner for help...Also do have your Battery and Alternator checked at your local auto parts store...this should be a free service. Please don't expose yourself to being stranded by something that is giving you valuable warning signs...Also how long since a quality oil change...another major concern in cold weather. Hope this helps.
White smoke is indicative of water/moisture getting burned off. If it only happens when starting, when the engine is cold (like first thing in the morning), it's most likely condensation that formed on the cold metal inside the exhaust system.
However, If you are also experiencing a loss of power or if your coolant level is dropping I'd get a compression check done. The additional symptoms could indicate a blown head gasket.
Besides the obvious: checking your alternator/charging system. If the check engine light is not on, or it comes on, and after awhile it comes off, then a couple of hours or days later it comes on again it might the crankshaft sensor. It happened to me, and it was a pain in the neck to diagnose as the check engine light had turned off and the computer wouldn't read any codes to diagnose the problem. My mechanic was trained by Mopar/Jeep, so he immediately knew what was happening.
If it is a dead or shorted battery, when the RPM's are up the vehicle will run, and you might notice a loss on power. Once the engine goes to idle and the RPM's come down the engine will die, as there is not sufficient electrical power generated by the alternator to supply the engine. A bad alternator will cause battery problems.
possibly a clogged fuel filter or water in the gas for your starting problem.a far as your tranny if its an auto you may need fluid,if manual or five speed your clutch is slipping and may be worn out.also if its auto your oil filter in your transmission may need servicing
This happened on my 06, the first two times i brought it in they said nothing was wrong with it. Well, it kept happening and i noticed that when it did this that the security system light on the dash would blink. 15 mins later i could retry it and it would or wouldnt start right up. Went to the dealership and they had to replace the ignition because it kept engaging the vehicle engine immobilizer.
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