Q: Rough cold start 1988 GMC G1500

asked by on January 01, 2017

When I start my truck ! It is hard starting when cold ! What would make cold starts ? I replaced the EGR VALUE AND SENSOR OR CELINOID ! HELP !! What can it be !
My car has an automatic transmission.

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