Q: when I have to start the car with the engine cold it doesn't warm up and I have to accelerate it myself for it to warm up
When the engine is cold and I start my car up I need to accelerate it to warm up the engine, otherwise it stalls but once warmed up it idles fine. What is the problem?
My car has 72047 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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