Engine misfiring and dying at startup

[Alienz]

This used to happen one a month but now it happens almost everyday. When I start the car ( after it had been sitting for atleast 8 hours), the car engine would misfire and turn off. After the third time I start the car, everything is back to normal and the engine would be smooth like nothing happened. Any explanation for that behavior?

[Brad Roberts]

Did you recieve an offline answer for this one ?

Curious as to what was causing the issue.


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[Alienz]

Not yet, my friend told me it's moisture building up overnight. After few times of trying the car starts up like nothing happened. It's weird.

[Brad Roberts]

K+N air cleaner ?


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[Ronzi]

Further proof of the old saying "the third time is the charm." I had a Lumina with pretty much the same sickness. You essentially had to reboot the engine computer three times before it would start. Not twice, and never four times. Always three.