What are the reasons for difficult cold starts in car engines?

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CaliFitz
07/30/25 1:56am
There are several reasons for difficult cold starts in car engines: 1. The cold start injector is clogged with gum deposits, affecting the fuel atomization quality, which causes the cold start injector to fail and not work properly; 2. The thermal switch is short-circuited (contacts normally closed) or open-circuited (normally open). If the contacts are normally closed, the cold start injector will always be in a non-working state; 3. The coolant temperature sensor is faulty, leading to incorrect information transmission; 4. Severe carbon deposits in the intake tract and combustion chamber. The car engine is the device that provides power to the car, acting as the heart of the car, determining its power, fuel economy, stability, and environmental friendliness. Depending on the power source, car engines can be classified into diesel engines, gasoline engines, electric vehicle motors, and hybrids, among others.
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