Q: cold start problum. after started though it well start back up if not sitting more then few hours.

asked by on July 02, 2016

well not start after sitting 3-4 hours, but after spraying starter fluid in the in the filter chamber it starts up, and can shut it off for 20-min's and restart it with out a problem, it only has problem starting after it has sit for some hours. battery good. have engine codes: p1000 oxygen sensor, c1095 drive cycle test not complete, and it said something about hydraulic pump motor circuit malfunction. has something to deal with a fuel problem, but don't know what.

My car has 117 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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