What Are the Reasons for Difficulty in Starting a Cold Car?

[MacSawyer]

Introduction to the reasons for difficulty in starting a cold car: 1. Excessive carbon deposits leading to frequent malfunctions. When there is too much carbon buildup inside the engine, the gasoline sprayed by the cold start injector can be largely absorbed by the carbon deposits, resulting in an overly lean air-fuel mixture during cold starts. This makes the car difficult to start until the carbon deposits become saturated with gasoline, after which the car starts more easily. After starting, the gasoline adsorbed on the carbon deposits is then sucked into the combustion chamber by the engine's vacuum, enriching the air-fuel mixture again. This fluctuation between lean and rich mixtures causes idle vibration after a cold start. 2. Low engine temperature. When the engine temperature is too low, both the fuel and lubricating oil are not at optimal temperatures. Therefore, during a cold start, more fuel needs to be injected to meet the power requirements. Poor fuel atomization at low temperatures leads to reduced ignition energy, affecting performance and causing the car to shake. Aging ignition coils, spark plug high-voltage wires, or electrical leaks can also reduce ignition energy.