2006 dodge status cranks to long on cold starts

Asked by Trent Jan 08, 2016 at 07:42 AM about the 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When the car has sat for a bit it takes 6 seconds or so to start...after that it will
start like normal until it sits far a bit again...

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Check air filter replace if necessary clean throttle with throttle body cleaner replace fuel filter if have not done so in a while and add seafoam fuel injector cleaner to gas tank.

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